End-Month September (1 October Payday) Military Payroll Processing Complete
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"Payslips" for the 1 October 2021 payday are available in Direct Access. Report any discrepancies through the P&A Office (Admin) to the SPO. If SPOs cannot address or need assistance, the SPO will submit a trouble ticket. Payslips can be accessed via the Self-Service "View" menu - https://hcm.direct-access.uscg.mil/
The more you understand some of the basics of the various pay, special pays and allowances, the better you are able to make sure the information we need to compute your pay each month is up-to-date. The tool available to all military members each payday is the Direct Access Payslip. This report lets you know the information our systems use to process your pay, details about the pay and allowances you are eligible for, payroll deductions, as well as your leave balance. The following guides will help you understand your Paysliip.
- Understanding My Payslip
https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Portals/10/CG-1/PPC/GUIDES/GP/SelfService/Member/Self%20Service%20-%20ViewMyPaySlip.pdf - Understanding the Payslip Leave Summary
https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Portals/10/CG-1/PPC/GUIDES/GP/SelfService/Member/Understanding%20My%20Pay%20slip%20Leave%20Summary.pdf - Understanding the 2020 Payroll Tax Deferral
https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Portals/10/CG-1/PPC/GUIDES/GP/SelfService/PayrollTaxDeferral.pdf
The end-month payday is Friday, 1 October 2021. Paydays are the 1st (end-month) and the 15th (mid-month) of each month, or the business day preceding the 1st or the 15th if either should fall on a federal holiday, Saturday or Sunday. Members should not set up automated payments or assume funds will be available prior to published paydays. Members should verify with their financial institutions as to the actual time funds are available to their account. See When is Payday? https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/FAQs/#ICG_ETH_275 for more information.
Good to know:
Direct Access Updates:
- Direct Access Limited Availability Periods Scheduled for October 2021
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCG/bulletins/2f44d4b - Known Issue: Direct Access Excel Spreadsheet Viewing- work around
https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/news/Article/2780464/known-issue-direct-access-excel-spreadsheet-viewing-work-around/
Advancements and Service Validation (ADV) Updates:
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Enlisted Reserve Advancement Announcement
https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/news/Article/1497978/enlisted-reserve-advancement-announcement/ -
Enlisted Advancement Authorization (EPAA)
https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/news/Article/1419605/enlisted-advancement-authorization-epaa/
Military Accounts Support (MAS) Updates:
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Temporary BAH Increase - Flag Voice 561
https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/news/Article/2784415/temporary-bah-increase-flag-voice-561/ -
How to Process Dislocation Allowance During the FSMS Cutover Period
http://www.mycg.uscg.mil/News/Article/2773890/how-to-process-dla-during-the-fsms-cutover-period/
Retiree and Annuitant Services (RAS) Updates:
- Reminder: Beginning January 1, 2022, PPC (RAS) will no longer accept Form CG-4700
http://www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/news/Article/2521767/reminder-beginning-january-1-2022-ppc-ras-will-no-longer-accept-form-cg-4700/ - Retiring From the Service? Get to Know Your TRICARE Options
https://newsroom.tricare.mil/Articles/Article/2784284/retiring-from-the-service-get-to-know-your-tricare-options
Travel (TVL) and E-Gov Travel Service (ETS) Updates:
- PCS Assist update—Work-around for phone line’s technical difficulties
https://www.mycg.uscg.mil/News/Article/2786364/pcs-assist-updatework-around-for-phone-lines-technical-difficulties/ - E-Gov Travel System (ETS) Travel Assist Team
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCG/bulletins/2f44cc4 - Fiscal Year 2022 "A" and "C" School Orders and TDY Travel Guidance
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCG/bulletins/2f18e00 - Travel Assist Teams are Here to Help you Learn the New Electronic Travel System
https://www.mycg.uscg.mil/News/Article/2774789/travel-assist-teams-are-here-to-help-you-learn-the-new-electronic-travel-system/ - Coast Guard Switching to New Travel Management Center (TMC) as Part of a System Modernization
http://www.mycg.uscg.mil/News/Article/2773808/coast-guard-switching-to-new-travel-management-center-tmc-as-part-of-a-system-m/ - ALCOAST 335/21, Cutover Financial System (CFS) – Guidance and Expectations
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCG/bulletins/2f14a84 - How To Use Your Government Travel Card During the FSMS Cutover Period
https://www.mycg.uscg.mil/News/Article/2772868/how-to-use-your-government-travel-card-during-the-fsms-cutover-period/ - ETS Quick Reference Cards and User Guides now available
https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/Travel/ETS/Guides/
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PPC Customer Satisfaction Survey:
We continually monitor our processes in an ongoing attempt to Improve service. Anytime you receive service from us, you are invited to fill out our customer service survey. Visit https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/ccb/survey/ to learn more about the survey
Note: In order to ensure the safety and security of your information our Customer Satisfaction Survey is only accessible from within the Coast Guard Data Network. If you would like to provide feedback on the service you received, but do not have access to the Coast Guard Data Network (via a Coast Guard Standard Workstation), please contact us by email to PPC-DG-M-Feedback@uscg.mil.
This is an update from the U. S. Coast Guard Pay & Personnel Center - https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc in Topeka, KS. We use this distribution list to keep our customers informed about USCG Travel policy, the TPAX travel claim system, the Direct Access HR system, and matters pertaining to military pay and benefits. If you are no longer interested in receiving updates from PPC, please follow the link (at the end of this message) in the SUBSCRIBER SERVICES section to unsubscribe. Address any comments, concerns, or questions to richard.a.etheridge@uscg.mil. Also, please contact me by email if you have an announcement you would like to share with our customers