How to Determine What a Payment is For

Overview

If you receive an EFT or check but don't know how to apply the payment, follow the steps below to determine what case or cases the payment is for. 

1. Log into VendorWeb (https://massfinance.state.ma.us/VendorWeb/vendor.asp?login=1)
   • • You will need your vendor code and the last four digits of your TIN
2. Select “Payment History” from the left hand menu
3. Scroll down to the bottom and choose a date range from the drop down menu or enter a custom date range, and click “Search”
   
   
   
   
4. Look under Department to determine whether it was a CPCS payment.
   • If it is CPCS, it will display: CPC- COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC COUNSEL SERVICES
   • If it is not CPCS, then please reach out to the agency listed for more information
     
     
5. If the payment is from CPCS, record the Payment Ref. #.

• 6. Log into EBill (ebill.publiccounsel.net)
     
     CPCS consolidates billing into a single payment; these steps will show the case or cases that comprise the payment.
  7. Select Payment Detail from the top menu
     
     
     
     
  8. Select the fiscal year in which the payment was made from the drop down men
     
     
  9. Locate the Payment Ref# in question and hover over the number to click on it and view the bill details
• 6. Log into VBill (vbill.publiccounsel.net)
     
     CPCS consolidates billing into a single payment; these steps will show the case or cases that comprise the payment.
  7. Select Invoice List from the top menu
     
     
     
     
     
  8. Select View Payment Detail button
     
     
     
     
  9. Select the fiscal year in which the payment was made from the drop down men
     
     
  10. Locate the Payment Ref# in question and hover over the number to click on it and view the bill details