What is a Go Program debit card?

States use Go Program debit cards to distribute unemployment benefits, explains the Georgia Department of Labor, which cuts down on the number of paper checks each state must write. In the state of Georgia, those who receive unemployment have the choice between Go Program debit cards and direct deposit.

The state of Virginia distributes individual state income tax refunds through Go Program debit cards, which saves the state an estimated $200,000 each year as of 2015, according to the Virginia Department of Taxation. The Go Program allows cardholders to view and print their account balances at any time and offers customer service 24 hours a day, notes the Go Program website.