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/participants/{participant_id}/disbursements/{disbursement_id}/

Update a specific disbursement request.

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Path Params
string
required
string
required
Body Params

Convert chosen empty strings into None during serialization. Specify with the empty_to_null_fields Meta attribute.

string
enum
required

The reason for the disbursement request.

string
^-?\d{0,8}(?:\.\d{0,2})?$

Pre-tax amount to disburse.

string
^-?\d{0,8}(?:\.\d{0,2})?$

Post-tax amount to disburse.

string
length ≤ 20

Payment memo for pre-tax disbursement (max 20 characters). Required when pretax_amount is provided.

string
length ≤ 20

Payment memo for post-tax disbursement (max 20 characters). Required when posttax_amount is provided.

string
enum

Payment method for post-tax portion (if different from pre-tax). Only used in split disbursements when different from payment_method.

Allowed:
string

Bank name for post-tax portion. Only used in split disbursements when different from payment_method.

string

Routing number for post-tax portion. Only used in split disbursements when different from payment_method. Not necessary for Check Payments.

string

Account number for post-tax portion. Only used in split disbursements when different from payment_method. Not necessary for Check Payments.

string

Account holder for post-tax portion. Only used in split disbursements when different from payment_method. Not necessary for Check Payments.

string
enum
required

The payment method to use (e.g., Check, ACH, Wire). For single disbursements, use this field regardless of tax type. For split disbursements, this applies to the pre-tax portion.

Allowed:
string

Base64-encoded proof document required for hardship disbursements and death disbursements.

string

Base64-encoded signature image for hardship disbursements. Recommended dimensions: 500px width x 150px height (10:3 aspect ratio) to match the final document format.

boolean
Defaults to false

Set to true if this is a rollover to a new provider.

payment_address
object

A participant's Address

posttax_payment_address
object

A participant's Address

string

Name of the bank for ACH/Wire payments (used for pre-tax portion in splits). For single disbursements, use this field regardless of tax type. For split disbursements, this applies to the pre-tax portion

string

Routing (ABA) number for the bank account. For single disbursements, use this field regardless of tax type. For split disbursements, this applies to the pre-tax portion. Not necessary for Check Payments.

string

Bank account number for payment. For single disbursements, use this field regardless of tax type. For split disbursements, this applies to the pre-tax portion. Not necessary for Check Payments.

string

Name of the account holder for the bank account. For single disbursements, use this field regardless of tax type. For split disbursements, this applies to the pre-tax portion. Not necessary for Check Payments.

string
^-?\d{0,3}(?:\.\d{0,2})?$

Federal tax withholding percent (required for Hardship and RMD disbursements). Enter as percentage (e.g., 10.0 for 10%)

string
enum

Specific hardship reason (required for hardship disbursements).

Allowed:
string
required
length ≥ 1

The participant's name

date
required

The participant's date of birth

boolean
required

The participant's marital status

string
required
length ≥ 1

The participant's phone number

address
object
required

A participant's Address

Headers
string
enum
Defaults to application/json

Generated from available request content types

Allowed:
Responses

400

Bad Request: Invalid disbursement data

401

Unauthorized: Missing or invalid authentication

403

Forbidden: Insufficient permissions or scopes

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