Mid-Month February (15 February Payday) Military Payroll Processing Complete

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"Payslips" for the 15 February 2022 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
  • Note: Issue With Tax Data on Direct Access Payslips for January, February, and March

    Calendar year 2022 FSMS payslip improvement testing for January, February and March will show partially configured tax data. 

    This information is to be disregarded. Once FSMS testing and configuration is complete those identifiers and or amounts will be adjusted accordingly on customers’ pay slips. SPOs/P&As: Please refer to "Pay Calcs" in Direct Access for accurate amounts. Questions about payslip information shall be directed to Customer Care at PPC-DG-CUSTOMERCARE@USCG.MIL.

The mid-month payday is Tuesday, 15 February 2022. 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 accounts. See When is Payday? https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/FAQs/#ICG_ETH_275 for more information.

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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 PPC-SMB-PPC-PD@uscg.mil. Also, please contact me by email if you have an announcement you would like to share with our customers