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TINS Inquiry

Lesson 4: Additional Inquiry Screens

Lesson Introduction

Lesson 4 provides a general overview of:

  • Other TINS inquiry screens besides PYADDR
    and
  • How these screens can be valuable in your day-to-day use of TINS

Note that:

  • TexPayment Resource new window provides complete step-by-step details for all TINS screens
  • All inquiry screens can provide the TIN check digit (last digit of 11-digit TIN)
  • For inquiries, a 2-type number based on an SSN or ITIN or the 7-type number (if known) can be entered

In addition to PYADDR, the most common payee inquiry screens used by agencies to research payees are:

  • PYMAST
  • PAYNAM
  • MTSUMM
  • PVOUIN
  • PYWRNT
  • PMTHIS

Next: PYMAST – Payee Master Information