TINS Inquiry
Lesson 1: What is TINS?
The System and the Number
TINS – the system
TINS stands for Texas Identification Number System and is the Comptroller’s database for tracking payee and payment information. TINS stores information on:
- State employees and vendors
- Payments made by the state of Texas
- Direct deposit instructions
- Hold information
- Maintenance history
TIN – the number
A Texas Identification Number (TIN) is an 11-digit number that identifies a state payee in TINS. It is based on the identification number (ID) the payee initially provides to the paying state agency, such as:
- A Social Security number (SSN)
- An employer identification number (EIN)
- An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)