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

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"Payslips" for the 15 March 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 Payslip.

• Understanding My Payslip 
• Understanding the Payslip Leave Summary 
  
  Note: Issue With Tax Data, Allotments, and Other Deductions on Direct Access Payslips for January, February, and March

• The calendar year 2022 FSMS payslip improvement testing for January, February, and March will show partially configured tax data, allotment, and other deductions. 

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

The end-month payday is Tuesday, 15 March 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?"  for more information.

Good to know:

Servicewide Exam Points for Sea Duty - Unit Action Required for May 2022 SWE

​ALCOAST Commandant Note 016/22 announced a requirement for units to manually enter a servicewide exam incentive point in the Direct Access Honors and Awards module for eligible members.

Have Questions About Your Coverage? Start With the TRICARE Plans Overview

Did you know that there are multiple TRICARE health plans? They're all outlined in the TRICARE Plans Overview. If you're eligible for or enrolled in a TRICARE plan, this resource highlights key features, including eligibility, how to get care, and costs information for different health plans.

ETS Webinars Resume - Register Now!

The ETS training schedule for March and April 2022 is posted at https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/travel/ets/training/. There are new courses for Financial Approvers and AOs. The course descriptions and slide decks a new as well.

Reserve Supplemental Advancement Lists Updated

The advancement eligibility lists for reserve supplemental advancements have been updated

BM2 Active Duty Supplemental Advancement Eligibility List Posted

The advancement eligibility list for active duty BM2 supplemental advancements has been updated

Updated - How to Submit PCS Advance Request and File PCS Travel Claims

Until a new system is in place for PCS claims, we're using a combination of TPAX and ETS to calculate, approve, and payout PCS advances and claims. Follow this procedure to submit PCS advances or claims. The process guide has been reformatted for readability and a section for processing FY21 and prior-year PCS claims were added.

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