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FMS D ivision of P ayment M anagement. PAYMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM US DOL-VETS 2007 Competitive Grantees Training Conference. Presenter Nicole D. Dunning. Agenda. Overview Banking Information and SmartLink Username and Password Establishment System Access & Account Inquiries
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FMS Division of Payment Management PAYMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM US DOL-VETS 2007 Competitive Grantees Training Conference Presenter Nicole D. Dunning
Agenda • Overview • Banking Information and SmartLink Username and Password Establishment • System Access & Account Inquiries • SmartLink Payment Requests • PSC 272 Federal Cash Transactions Report • Information Sources
Mission • To provide world class grant-type payments, cash management, and grant accounting support services to HHS and other Federal departments and agencies. • To disburse, account for, and manage Federal grant-type funds. • To offer a full service centralized grants payment and cash management system which receives payments, edits for accuracy and content, transmit to either the Federal Reserve Bank or the U.S. Treasury for deposit into the grantee's bank account.
DPM’s Objectives To provide a central point for grant-type payments, interest collection and debt management To provide for efficient cash management To provide servicing capability for all government agencies To provide recipients on-line capability to request funds and query balances To provide agencies on-line access to financial grant information and financial reporting To enable operational efficiencies through economies of scale To provide a central grant-type database for federal governments
Organization History July 25, 2000 - New PMS Launched 1998/9 - CFO Council Initiative to Standardize Grant Payment Systems 1995 - HHS/PSC Established 1989 – HHS Cross-Servicing Begins 1969 – Department of Health and Human Services
13 Federal DepartmentLevel Customers • Corporation for National Services • Department of Agriculture • Department of Health & Human Services • Department of Homeland Security • Department of Interior • Department of Labor • Department of State • Department of Transportation • Department of Treasury • Department of Veterans Affairs • Executive Office of the President • NASA • USAID With 53 Grant Awarding Offices/Agencies
Handles account set-up and system user establishment in PMS; processes payments and performs cash management for grant recipients; facilitates debt collection for all grant funds paid through PMS; collection point for all grant-related interest throughout the Federal government; resolves disbursement reporting issues with grant recipients. Governmental & Tribal Payment Branch Kassandra Miles, Chief Distributes financial transaction data and reports to awarding agency customers; processes payment transaction files to the Federal Reserve Bank system and U.S. Treasury; and prepares financial reports. Evaluates changes and enhancements to PMS; develops systems related operating procedures and system documentation; oversees the resolution of system application problems; and monitors production activity for accuracy. Conducts system analysis, design, and programming tasks; operates the computerized system; communicates with other computer centers; executes system back-up processes; and manages physical security for the DPM offices.
The Cycle Begins With You Awarding agency reviews application for approval Grant Life Cycle Grant application submitted Grant data is transmitted to PMS Award agency closes award (Auth = Disb = Pmts) PMS updates their database Awarding agency reviews data for compliance w/ regulations PMS issues payments to Grantee PMS transmits data to awarding agency Grantee reports disbursement data via PSC 272 report
Banking Information and SmartLink Username & Password Establishment
What We Need From You Direct Deposit Sign-up Form SF-1199A Contact Information Name Title Phone E-Mail Reference your PIN (HHS Grantees Only) What You Need From Us PIN and PAN SmartLink Access to the Payment Management System Password to the Electronic PSC 272 Reporting System Getting Started
Banking Information • Direct Deposit Sign-Up Form SF-1199A • Available from most banks • Downloadable PDF file from homepage • “Fillable” form on the Home page at: http://www.dpm.psc.gov/grant_recipient/new_grantee_information/nonhhs_1199a.aspx?
COMMON ERRORS • Corrections in Depositor Account Number and Bank Routing Number • Depositor Account Title not filled in • Depositor Account Title does not match Name of Payee • No signatures FROM THE DPM HOME PAGE: www.dpm.psc.gov • Click on “Grant Recipient Information” • Click on “Forms” • Click on “Banking Information SF-1199A”
Connecting to the PMS Internet Access: DPM homepage: www.dpm.psc.gov Off the Shelf Software Compatibility: • Netscape 6.0 or higher • Explorer 4.0 or higher Hours of Operation 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM EST Monday – Friday Help Desk Number T: 877/614-5533 Fax: 301/443-8362 E-Mail: PMSSupport@psc.gov
SmartLink ID and Password System Access & Account Inquiries
Go to: www.dpm.psc.gov Click on “Payment Management System” or “SmartLink”
Click on “SmartLink Payment Request” or “Payment Management System”
User name: Established by DPM (For training: All upper case - e.g. , STATION 3) Password: set by the users. Must be at least 6 alpha-numeric characters (e.g., #GRANTEE1) *For first time users, the initial password is provided by DPM.
Review for new messages; then click on Click Here for Access to the Payment Management System
Click on: My User Info to: 1)change password 2) or to update user contact information.
Enter your temporary/old Password 2) Enter a new Password 3) Enter your new password again in the Confirm Password field 4) Click on Change
1) Enter your new password and click OK
Recipient On-line Inquiry - Access Through Smartlink Process - Current Inquiries Available: Account Balance Authorization Transactions Payment Data Summary Grant Data
Click on: the “?” For definitions of common PMS inquiries Select the Inquiry you wish to perform then click “continue”
2AA5 2AA5 2AA5 2AA5P 2AA5P 2AA5P
2AA5 2AA5P
2AA5 2AA5P
2AA5P 1) Click on “Payment” 2) Click on “Request for Payment” 3) Enter your Account Number 5) Click on “Account”.
2AA5P UPDATE Requestor Information or Click the Check Box If No Changes Are Required Enter Payment Due Date Enter Expected Disbursement Amount Enter Cash on Hand Enter Payment Request Amount Click on “Continue”.
Reasons a Payment Can Be Denied:- Agency Restriction- Reasonableness - Cash on Hand/3 day rule- Late PSC 272 Awarding Agency has the authority to restrict grant funding and payment requests Excessive payment requests may be rejected due to large payments within a budget period Funding requests will be denied if there is excessive cash on hand If the electronic PSC272 quarterly report is not filed before the due date, temporary suspension of funding privileges will occur
The PSC 272 Report WHY THE 272? Electronic Reporting Process • FEDERAL GRANT AWARDING AGENCIES COMPARE THE 272 REPORT TO RECIPIENT SF 269 FINANCIAL STATUS REPORT. • GRANT DE-OBLIGATIONS BASED ON 272 REPORT. • 272 REPORTS - CASH MANAGEMENT TOOL FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT & GRANTEE. • DATA SOURCE FOR AUDIT PURPOSES. • DATA SOURCE FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF FEDERAL GRANT PERFORMANCE.
1) Enter your Payee Identification Number (PIN) 2) Enter your PSC 272 Password
2AA5B 2AA5D 2AA5G 2AA5G1 2AA5P 1) Select the Payee Account Number you want to work on
Update the cumulative total for each document Optional: Identify document as it appears in your accounting system.