The Treasury Check Information System (TCIS)

Common Questions

1. When was the Treasury Check Information System (TCIS) implemented?
   
   FMS users began using TCIS in May 2006; full implementation with agency access took place on June 1, 2006.
   
   
2. I currently have access to Payments, Claims & Enhanced Reconciliation (PACER) On-line. Do I have to sign up again for TCIS?
   
   No, however, TCIS has the following benefits (1) users can now access check and Automated Clearing House (ACH) payment information, check claims history, and digital images of paid U.S. Treasury checks via a standard web browser on their desktop (2) ACH and claims information is now in one place thus eliminating the need for a user to sign-on and query various systems separately (3) real time viewing of check images is available.
   
   If you are a Regional Finance Center (RFC) user and need PACER on-line for claims processing of Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments, you will continue to need access to PACER On-Line.
   
   
3. Other than Financial Management Service (FMS) users, who can request access to TCIS?
   
   Non-Treasury Disbursing Offices (NTDOs), Treasury Disbursing Offices (TDOs), Federal Reserve Banks (FRBs), and Federal Program Agencies (FPAs).
   
   
4. Our computer equipment is pretty old. Do we have to purchase new equipment to handle TCIS?
   
   The minimum computer requirements are:
   

   1) Internet Explorer 6.0 and above. Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), requirements are tied to the Internet browser (Internet Explorer 6.0 and above).
   
   2) Windows 2000 and XP
   
   3) Minimum hardware requirements for accessing the computer based training (CBT) CD Rom
   

5. What training is offered to external users?
   
   TCIS developed Computer Based Training (CBT) CDs for external users that provide information on how to access and use TCIS. These CDs are provided to users upon completion of the enrollment process.
   
   
6. When agency accesses information by payee ID, is it able to see other agency records?
   
   No, an agency only sees information it has created.
   
   
7. How can I determine the status of my input files that I have submitted to TCIS?
   
   Submitters of input files to TCIS (check issues, Available Check Cancellations (ACCs) and Unavailable Check Cancellations (UCCs) are strongly encouraged to be proactive in monitoring the status of their file submissions using the on-line Transmittal Control and Disbursing Office Maintenance Subsystem (TCDOMS) of TCIS.
   
   
8. How can I get additional information on TCIS?
   
   Please sign-up for the TCIS e-mail notice to subscribers e-mail Notification Sign-Up so that you are notified when the TCIS website has been updated with new relevant information. Or you can send and e-mail to the TCIS Team at TCISInfo@fms.treas.gov.