State Payee Payment Resources

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Web Application

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• First-time User Sign Up

Details

• Overview
• Texas Identification Number
• Payment Options
• State Payment Requirements
• Payments On Hold
• Payment Information
• How to Search Payments Online

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Forms

• Application for Texas Identification Number (AP-152)
• Direct Deposit Authorization Form (74-176)

Calculators

• Prompt Payment Due Date and Interest Rate Calculator
• Prompt Payment Interest Calculator

Contacts

For assistance with payments, vendors should call the paying agency listed on the Paying Agency Contact List. If you need help determining which agency to contact or have other questions:

• Email tins.mail@cpa.texas.gov or
• Call the Comptroller’s Payment Services Help Line at (512) 936-8138 or toll-free (800) 531-5441, ext. 6-8138.

Other Resources

• Texas Direct Deposit
• State Purchasing
• Payments for State Agencies
• TRAIL List of Texas State Agencies (includes contacts and websites)
• TEA Payment Report Instructions
• Bureau of the Fiscal Service (for federal payment information)

Overview

For most state government payments, the Comptroller of Public Accounts plays the role of both the bank and the accountant. The Comptroller’s Fiscal Management Division processes payments and maintains the Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS).

The process includes these steps:

• The payee acquires a Texas Identification Number that the state uses to track payments
• The payee provides goods or services to a state agency and submits an invoice.
• The agency uses the invoice to prepare and submit a voucher to USAS that includes where the payment should be sent based on the payee’s Payment Options.
• The Fiscal Management Division pays the bill according to state law. For more information, see State Payment Requirements and Payments On Hold.
• Payees can readily track Payment Information. Here is How to Search Payments Online in the Search State Payments Issued application.