SECTION 15.44. Proof of Payment

(a) If a person follows the procedures set out to electronically transfer payment to a state agency, but the payment is not received by the comptroller, a person must produce proof of an attempt to timely transfer payment within 30 days following the attempted payment.

(b) A person may rely upon the following information as proof of an attempt to timely transfer payment:

(1) the trace number provided by the TexNet data collection system if ACH debit/direct entry is the chosen TexNet payment option for EFT;

(2) the trace number provided by the person's state agency if ACH debit/indirect entry is the chosen TexNet payment option for EFT;

(3) the trace number assigned by the person's bank if ACH credit with addenda record(s) is the chosen TexNet payment option for EFT; or

(4) the Federal Reserve Bank reference number if wire transfer is used as permitted under §15.41 of this title (relating to Missed Payment Deadline Procedures).

(c) Upon a determination by the comptroller that the person and the person's bank did timely and correctly attempt to transfer payment, the state agency will correct the applicable payment records upon receipt of the funds from the person.

Source Note: The provisions of this §15.44 adopted to be effective May 2, 2013, 38 TexReg 2642