TINS ACR 60019 created new reason codes for the release of held warrants, and updated the descriptions of each code to better define the disposition of a held warrant that is released. Updated reason codes display on TINS warrant release screens.
See Warrant Hold Release Reason Codes on TexPayment Resource for the updated list of codes.
Contact Payment Services with questions.
May is Direct Deposit Month, a yearly reminder that direct deposit payments save the state money and offer a safe, convenient method of payment to the state's payees. Each agency should review its direct deposit practices to protect itself and its customers.
See Promoting Direct Deposit/Pay Cards for more information.
Security coordinators are required to certify that their records are up to date through a semiannual security verification process that is concurrent for all Fiscal Management applications.
If you have questions, email ssa.security@cpa.texas.gov.
Letter of authorization (LOA) signature lists currently on file for HRIS, SPRS, USPS and CAPPS expire May 31.
By May 31, each agency and institution of higher education must submit the names of authorized employees and a new LOA signature list form. Beginning June 1, only newly authorized state employees may request data changes.
See Authorization and Request Process for Data Changes to Statewide Payroll/Personnel Systems (FPP M.009) for forms and instructions.
State agency employees can choose to receive their payroll and travel reimbursements on a pay card as an alternative to receiving payments by warrant or direct deposit. Employees can contact their agency payroll office to choose this option.
Agencies can promote the pay card program with downloadable payroll stuffers. See TexPayment Resource – Promoting Direct Deposit/Pay Card.
Pay card setups are available for payments issued via USAS, SPRS and CAPPS. See Pay Cards for Payroll/Retirement Net Pay (FPP P.004).
Security coordinators are required to certify that their records are up to date through a semiannual security verification process that is concurrent for all Fiscal Management applications.
If you have questions, email ssa.security@cpa.texas.gov.
A CAPPS HR/Payroll user group meeting will be held April 25, 9–10:30 a.m.
A CAPPS Financials user group meeting will be held April 27, 9–10:30 a.m.
See CAPPS HR/Payroll User Group Meetings or CAPPS Financials User Group Meetings for more information. The agenda for each meeting will be available the morning of the meeting.