TINS Inquiry Web-Based Training

Lesson 2: Navigating TINS Inquiry Screens

10- or 11-Digit TIN

The payee’s TIN is required to access an inquiry screen to search payee and payment information. TINS provides two options that can be used in both INQMEN and Line 1 entry: a 10-digit TIN when the check digit is not known and the 11-digit TIN. Both INQMEN and Line 1 entry accept a 10- or 11-digit TIN. When a 10-digit TIN is entered, TINS calculates the check digit.

10-digit TIN: If the check digit is not known and only the payee’s nine-digit EIN, SSN or ITIN is available, you can enter a 10-digit TIN without the check digit.
- EIN: Add a 1 prefix + nine-digit EIN and press Enter. TINS calculates the check digit and displays the 11-digit TIN. Example: 1XXXXXXXXX6
- SSN or ITIN: Add a 2 prefix + nine-digit SSN or ITIN and press Enter. TINS automatically displays the system-assigned 11-digit TIN prefixed with a 7. Example: 7XXXXXXXXX5
11-digit TIN: If the full 11-digit TIN is available, enter the 11-digit TIN on:
- The INQMEN subfield TIN.
- Line 1: Enter the six-letter screen ID(period)11-digit TIN and press Enter. Example: PYADDR.1XXXXXXXXX6

In the following INQMEN example:

A user entered option A (PYADDR) in the ENTER OPTION field and pressed Enter. TINS displayed the required TIN subfield and optional subfields.
A user entered a 10-digit TIN with a prefix of 2 + nine-digit SSN and pressed Enter. PYADDR displayed the system-assigned 7 TIN.

INQMEN With a 2 + Nine-Digit SSN + Enter.

INQMEN                                                               MM/DD/YY   
                             TINS - INQUIRY MENU                                
                                                                       
                 A  -  (PYADDR) - PAYEE MAIL CODE INFORMATION                
                 B  -  (PMTHIS) - PAYEE MAINTENANCE HISTORY                  
                 C  -  (PVOUIN) - PAYEE VOUCHER HISTORY                      
                 D  -  (PYHOLD) - PAYEE HOLD INFORMATION                     
                 E  -  (PYMAST) - PAYEE MASTER INFORMATION                   
                 F  -  (PYDIST) - PAYMENT DISTRIBUTION - DIRECT DEPOSIT      
                 G  -  (PYWRNT) - PAYEE PAYMENT INFORMATION                  
                 H  -  (PFYWRT) - PRIOR FY PAYMENT INFORMATION               
                 I  -  (PYWTHD) - PAYEE WARRANTS ON HOLD                     
                 J  -  (PYWTHR) - PAYEE HELD WARRANTS RELEASED               
                 K  -  (PAYVEN) - VENDOR PAYMENT INFORMATION                 
                 L  -  (PYWTHB) – PAYEE WARRANTS ON HOLD AND RELEASED        
                 M  -   NOT OPERATIONAL                                       
                 N  -  (RSNINQ) - AGENCY HOLD REASON INQUIRY                 
                 O  -  (BANKIN) - FINANCIAL INSTITUTION INFORMATION          
                          ENTER OPTION:  A 
  MUST ENTER        TIN: 2123456789_     OPTIONAL:   MAILCODE: __ OR 

        PF3-QUIT                PF12-PYMENU

PYADDR Results Display the System-Assigned 7 TIN

PYADDR.7XXXXXXXXX5                                                  MM/DD/YY  
      PAYEE NUMBER: 7XXXXXXXXX5               TAXPAYER NUMBER:       
    OWNERSHIP TYPE: SOLE OWNER                IAT IND:                          
  ACTIVE            MC CNT: 1   1099 MC LOOKUP: PF12  NEXT AVAILABLE MC: 001    
 
  MAIL CODE: 000  SIC CODE: XXXX  SECURITY TYPE: 1  SECURING SOURCE: XXX         
   STATUS: A          ON HOLD                       TELEPHONE: XXX-XXX-XXXX                  
      NAME: INDIVIDUAL PAYEE NAME                            ADDRESS IND: S      
   ADDRESS: 123 MAIN ST 
      CITY: NAME OF CITY          STATE: XX  ZIPCODE: XXXXX - XXXX   ZONE CODE: XXX  
                                                                                 
                                                                                 
                                                                                 
                                                                                 
 END OF DISPLAY - PF1=HELP, PF3=QUIT, PF4=INQMEN

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