TINS Inquiry

Objectives
Lesson 1: What Is TINS?
Lesson 2: Navigating the System
Lesson Introduction
TINS Inquiry Menu Screen (INQMEN)
Line 1 (Command Line)
PYADDR – Payee Mail Code Information
Mail Codes
Learning Check
Lesson Summary
Lesson 3: Standardization, Validation and Security
Lesson 4: Additional Inquiry Screens
Glossary
Resources
Contacts

Lesson 2: Navigating the System

Learning Check

The learning check helps you ensure you understand key points of the lesson. These scores are not saved but are intended to help you decide if you need to go back and review the lesson before moving on.

At the end of the training, you will take a comprehensive exam covering key material from each of the lessons.

1. There are two ways to navigate through TINS screens:

a. Line 1 entry and TIN lookup
b. By menu (INQMEN) and Line 1 entry
c. INQMEN and TIN lookup
d. None of the above

2. A mail code is an address identifier for a TIN.

a. True
b. False

3. The INQMEN screen provides a menu of common TINS __________.

a. Inquiry screens
b. Reference screens
c. Data entry screens
d. None of the above

4. PYADDR is the main inquiry screen used to research ________.

a. Payment information
b. Direct deposit information
c. Payee information
d. Hold information

5. A TIN master record must have at least ____ active mail code(s) for the master to be active in the system.

a. Two
b. One
c. Ten
d. Three

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