Direct Deposit Inquiry Screens
Payee Distribution – Direct Deposit (PYDIST)
The PYDIST screen displays mail codes with direct deposit account information.
- All agencies can view direct deposit information for mail codes with the Standard Industrial Code (SIC) 9903.
- If the SIC is not 9903, only the custodial agency that initially set up direct deposit account information can view the information. Other agencies receive the message Direct Deposit Information Classified.
PYDIST automatically calculates the check digit for a TIN.
Access
Access PYDIST through the TINS Inquiry Menu (INQMEN) screen or Line 1 Entry.
Steps:
- Follow the instructions for the INQMEN menu.
– or –
Enter PYDIST.(10- or 11-digit TIN)(10- or 11-digit TIN) on Line 1 along with the options for the search desired:
If the TIN is … Then enter … Notes EIN-based - 1 + nine-digit EIN
– or – - 1 + nine-digit EIN + check digit
TINS calculates the check digit when a 10-digit TIN is entered. Comptroller-assigned 11-digit TIN that begins with 3 A 7 TIN for payees who provide an SSN or ITIN - 11-digit TIN that begins with 7
– or – - 2 + nine-digit SSN or ITIN or
- 2 + nine-digit SSN or ITIN + check digit
When entering a 2-based TIN that is on file, the inquiry results display the assigned 11-digit 7 TIN. If the search is for … Then enter … All the mail codes of a TIN receiving payments PYDIST.(10- or 11-digit TIN) and select Enter PYDIST.(10- or 11-digit TIN) PYDIST.(10- or 11-digit TIN).(three-digit mail code) in Line 1 and select Enter - 1 + nine-digit EIN
- Use the direction message keys to navigate through the screen information.
Screen Example
PYDIST.7XXXXXXXXX6 MM/DD/YY
PAYEE NUMBER: 7XXXXXXXXX6 TAXPAYER NUMBER:
HOLD STATUS: IAT IND:
MAIL CD: 000 STA: A DD EFF DT: MM/DD/YY STA: A SEC TYPE: 1 SEC SRC:
NAME: SOLE OWNER NAME
ADDRESS: 123 MAIN ST
CITY: CITY STATE: TX ZIPCODE: 12345-1234 ZONE CODE: 123
TRANSIT CODE: XXXXXXXXX ACCOUNT NUM: XXXXXX TYPE: 32 AGY: ###
ACH FORMAT: CTX
MAIL CD: 002 STA: A DD EFF DT: MM/DD/YY STA: P SEC TYPE: 1 SEC SRC:
NAME: SOLE OWNER NAME
ADDRESS: DBA BUSINESS NAME
2345 BUSINESS PARK AVE
CITY: CITY STATE: TX ZIPCODE: 12345-1234 ZONE CODE: 123
TRANSIT CODE: XXXXXXXXX ACCOUNT NUM: XXXXXXXXXXXX TYPE: 22 AGY: ###
ACH FORMAT: CTX
CONTINUE - PF3=QUIT, PF4=INQMEN, PF8=FRWD, PF11=BOT
Screen Field Descriptions
PAYEE NUMBER- Displays the 11-digit TIN.
TAXPAYER NUMBER- Displays the Comptroller’s 11-digit taxpayer number assigned for reporting of state taxes. This field is blank if the payee does not have a taxpayer number.
The use of the taxpayer number is restricted to the Comptroller’s office. See Comptroller-Assigned TINs.
HOLD STATUS- Displays the message On Hold if the TIN is on hold for a state debt. This field is blank if the TIN is not on hold. Direct deposit account information is suspended when the TIN is on hold.
IAT IND- Displays the international ACH transaction (IAT) indicator. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) requires that all payments transmitted outside the United States be identified and monitored. The indicator ensures compliance with OFAC requirements. See Foreign Asset Control Requirements.
The indicator will be Y (yes) if the payee indicates 100 percent of state direct deposit payments are destined to be transferred outside the United States; otherwise the field will be blank.
MAIL CD- Displays the three-digit mail code for the payee address and bank information.
STA- Displays the status of the mail code.
- A (active) – The mail code can be used for payment.
- I (inactive) – The mail code cannot be used for payment.
DD EFF DT- Displays the date the direct deposit instructions became effective or will be effective.
STA- Displays the status of the direct deposit account information.
- P (prenote) – The payment will be made by warrant during the prenotification (prenote) period.
- A (active) – The payment will be made by direct deposit except for situations that call for warrants, such as:
If the … Then … Payee* is on hold for a state debt - Direct deposit is overridden by the hold.
– and – - Warrants will be issued and held until the payee’s hold is released or the held warrant is released.
Payee or the paying agency requires a warrant to be issued for a specific payment - The paying agency can process the payment in the Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS) with instructions to override direct deposit.
– and – - USAS will issue a warrant for that payment.
*Note: There are certain exceptions when a hold status will not suspend direct deposit.
SEC TYPE- Displays a one-digit indicator for the security level assigned to a mail code.
Security Type Description 0 The mail code information can be viewed and changed by any agency. 1 The mail code information can be viewed by any agency but changed only by the securing agency. 2 The mail code information can be viewed and changed only by the securing agency. SEC SRC- Displays the three-digit number or character for the agency or source that secured the mail code. A mail code with the maximum security of level 2 displays payee name and address information only to the securing source agency. All other agencies see the message Secured Mail Code.
NAME- Displays the payee name.
ADDRESS/CITY/STATE/ZIPCODE- Displays the payee’s mailing address.
ZONE CODE- Displays a three-digit code indicating county, state or world geographic region of mailing address. See Zone Codes.
TRANSIT CODE- Displays the nine-digit bank routing number for the direct deposit account information.
ACCOUNT NUMBER- Displays up to 17 characters of the payee’s account number.
ACH FORMAT- Defaults to and displays CTX (corporate trade exchange).
TYPE- Displays a two-digit account type for direct deposit: checking (22) or savings (32).
AGY- Displays the three-digit number for the custodial agency that sets up and maintains the direct deposit account information for that mail code. Only the custodial agency can make changes to or cancel the direct deposit account information.
Direction Message Keys
Display page direction and program function keys. See Direction Message Keys for descriptions.