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Municipal leaders press ASES over unpaid invoices; agency cites reconciliation work by Astra
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Summary
Municipal representatives raised unresolved invoices and lack of certification for municipal claims; ASES said billing was paused while reconciliation proceeds with contractor Astra and expects collections/resolution by second quarter 2025.
Municipal officials pressed ASES staff about unpaid or disputed municipal invoices related to employer contributions to Plan Vital.
Unidentified Speaker 3, speaking for municipalities, described a Bayamn submission from April 26, 2024 that had not received an ASES reply and urged faster resolution: "todavia no hemos recibido contestacion de ASES." ASES staff (Unidentified Speaker 2) said the agency paused municipal billing while conducting reconciliation and named a contractor (Astra) assisting to validate claims.
ASES said the pause was designed to avoid imposing undue economic burden on municipalities while the agency finishes data reconciliation and expects to resume collections and provide a complete response to municipal documentation by the second quarter of 2025. The agency said it will sit with municipalities and the incoming government to define payment arrangements once reconciliations are complete.
Why it matters: municipalities collectively contribute tens of millions annually to Plan Vital employer-share funding. Unresolved invoice disputes affect municipal budgets and may delay access to municipal funds that depend on fiscal certifications.
Next steps: ASES said its reconciliation team and contractor Astra will meet with municipalities and the incoming administration to finalize validated balances and a payment plan. Municipal representatives said they will follow up until the agency provides formal certifications and responses.
