Vendor Payments
Accessing Payment Information on the Internet - Basic Guide
Please be advised that as of July 1, 2026 the State of Illinois has a new Statewide Accounting Management System (SAMS). The new system issues payments with new warrant number prefixes. Refer to the table below for a comparison of old and new prefixes. Bring this notice with you when cashing your check in case your financial institution questions the check’s validity.
Questions? Call the Illinois Office of Comptroller at 800-877-8078 or 217-782-6000.
| Previous Prefix | Payment Type | New Prefix |
|---|---|---|
| AC | Commercial | 13 |
| PI | Public Aid | 29 |
| RA | Retirement | 31 |
| SA | Payroll | 41 |
| TF | Tax | 56 |
| WD | EFT Replacements | 64 |
| SA | Contractual Payroll (Lottery) | 71 |
Vendor Payments
This system allows State of Illinois vendors and commercial payees to view and download detailed, non-confidential remittance information for payments issued by the State of Illinois. Both payment and contract details can also be accessed. Please provide your Taxpayer Identification Number and either the Name of Business or your Last and First name (Last, First) to display payment information.
Enhanced Vendor Remittance
Enhanced Vendor Remittance (EVR) allows State of Illinois vendors and commercial payees to quickly and easily view and download detailed remittance information for payments issued by the State of Illinois.
In addition to the information presented through Vendor Payments, EVR displays fields that would be included on the hard-copy warrant stub. These fields include confidential payment information, such as vendor address and payment text.
Vendors must have authorized
Direct Deposit
in order to register for this system.