Lesson 6: Bankruptcy Records

TINS Bankruptcy File (BKRUPD) Screen

BKRUPD is used to maintain bankruptcy information on a debtor who may have an active bankruptcy case.

Federal bankruptcy laws take precedence over state debts. If a debtor has an active bankruptcy case and becomes or is a payee, held warrants cannot be offset against the state debt without authorization from the federal bankruptcy court.

To ensure compliance with federal bankruptcy laws, before an agency can set up a bankruptcy record:

• The agency must verify the bankruptcy case to ensure it is active and has not been discharged.
• The state debtor or payee must have at least one hold record on file.

The debtor or payee can submit notification of an active bankruptcy case:

• To the hold source agency via U.S. mail or other method approved by the agency.
• When the debtor is a payee who has a warrant on hold and receives the Notice of State Payments Held, form Section B – Bankruptcy Status on the back may be submitted to the Comptroller’s office.

BKRUPD includes only one screen, which is used to:

• Recall a bankruptcy record.
• Add a bankruptcy record.
• Change a bankruptcy record.
• Delete a bankruptcy record.

Accessing BKRUPD

There are two methods of accessing BKRUPD.

Method 1. From the TINS – Update Menu (PYMENU) screen:

• Enter PYMENU on Line 1 on any TINS screen and select Enter.
• Enter N (BKRUPD) in the ENTER OPTION field.
• Select Enter to display the screen.

Method 2. Enter BKRUPD on Line 1 on any TINS screen and select Enter to display the screen.

Next: Recalling a Bankruptcy Record