Large businesses will also be legally obliged to report on payment practices from 6 April 2017.
She said the government could help and hoped the issue would be addressed through the strengthening of the voluntary Prompt Payment Code (PPC) which will encourage large businesses to report on payment practices and a commitment to pay within 30 days of invoicing.
In addition to furnishing information about the two law firms, the auditors reported on payments made by state and quasi-public entities to Robert V. Matthews, an old friend of the governor.
An even bigger pot could be realized if Congress or the IRS extended reporting on payments made to the self-employed folks who account for an outsized share of the tax gap.
Denee Carrington, a Forrester analyst who recently wrote a report on mobile payments, said that mobile payment providers would need to offer a compelling, safe and convenient experience for shoppers, and that the applications would have to make good use of their personal data, like spending habits, to offer valuable services.
MasterCard, in its global report on mobile payments, ranks India near the bottom on knowledge of mobile options.
The company's internal report on the payments, which was released in a redacted form, appeared to raise more questions than it answered about the company's dealings, particularly those with agents who broker and manage contracts with foreign governments.
Denee Carrington, a Forrester analyst who recently wrote a report on mobile payments, said that companies needed to make the process convenient and compelling, and have it make sense to consumers to pay with a phone as opposed to a credit card or cash.
It was best known for a service called PinchRent, which allowed users to increase their credit scores over time by reporting on-time rent payments to credit bureaus.
The New York Times later reported on the payments based on interviews and an internal review of the confidential financial records.
