Proper Check-Writing Procedures for Tax Payments
We want to credit your account with your tax payment as quickly as possible. You can help by making sure your check is properly completed. A sample check and written instructions are provided below to assist you.
Check-Writing Instructions
Identification on Check
In the top left corner of the check please include the business or individual’s name, address and a current phone number, so we can contact you if necessary.
Date
Please provide the month, day and year in the date line on the check.
Pay to the Order of
Enter “Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts” on this line.
Amount of Check (Numeric and Written)
The numerical amount and the written amount of the check must match.
Memo Field on Check
In the memo field of the check (bottom left corner) enter:
- your 11-digit Texas Taxpayer Number, or
- your 9-digit Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN), and
- tax type and filing period (for example, sales tax monthly return, Oct. 2012)
Omitting this information may slow payment processing.
Signature
Sign your check.