1. Electronic Payments To State Vendors Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts August 17, 1999

2. Electronic Commerce includes... EDI Bulletin Boards Electronic Forms EFT ATM Electronic Catalogs Email Internet FAX Magnetic Tape Disks Imaging EBT

3. Many times when we implement new electronic processes we create….

4. Islands of Technology Web Development EDI Systems Legacy Systems

5. Who we involved for the EC project team? Data Services EC Steering Committee Legal Other Divisions Cash Management Other Agencies Purchasing Electronic Government Project

6. Startup Steps yAssembled project team yAnalyzed individual division needs yConducted training on EC/EDI/FEDI ySetup technical infrastructure and integration

7. Startup Steps Analysis yWhich divisions would benefit? yWhat are their needs? yWhat are their expectations? yHow will EC better serve their customers?

8. Startup Steps Which divisions would benefit? y Claims-Payment Processing y Electronic Reporting y Banking & Electronic Processing

9. Startup Steps What are their needs? y Direct Deposit Vendor Payments y Expand Electronic Tax Filing y Receiving Federal payments

10. Startup Steps What are their expectations? y Multiple invoice vendor payments y Reducing time to add new tax types y Better payment identification

11. Startup Steps How will EC better serve their customers? y Provide vendors with faster payments y Give taxpayers more options in filing electronically y Provide more information to Agencies

12. Startup Steps ySegment market yCreate marketing plan ySet goals and expectations yDevelop marketing materials ySend materials or hold seminars yRegional Education for Vendors & Taxpayers

13. Using EDI for Tax Filing and Payments Comptroller’s System Trading Partner’s System ACH Payment EDI 820 Chase CTX Payment System Trading Partner’s Bank Tax Return EDI 813 with BPR

14. Using EDI for Vendor Payments Comptroller Trading Partner’s System ACH Payment EDI 820 Chase CTX Payment System Trading Partner’s Bank CTX Payment IVR - Web Inquiry System

15. Questions? Brooks Knight 512-475-0070 Claims Division Payment Processing Section Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts