End-Month May (1 June Payday) Military Payroll Processing Complete

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"Payslips" for the 1 June  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.

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.

The end-month payday is Wed, 1 June 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:

Enlisted Advancement Authorization (EPAA)

All Coast Guard Enlisted (ALCGENL) message 074/22 announces enlisted advancements authorized effective 1 June 2022. There is a spreadsheet available on PPC's Advancement CG Portal site that you can sort by unit or SPO for your convenience.

E-Gov Travel System (ETS) Frequently Asked Updates

An updated (May 24, 2022) list of ETS frequently asked questions is available via PPC's ETS web page (https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/tvl/ets). This list covers post-go-live issues. Please submit any new questions to the TMO at HQS-SMB-CG-1332-TravelManagementOffice@uscg.mil.

2022 Hurricane Season - Ensuring Personnel Readiness

Hurricane season begins 01 June and continues through 30 November. Given the past years' hurricanes and evacuations, it is critical we remain vigilant and be prepared this hurricane season.

Action Required: Preparing ETS Profiles Prior to Hurricane and Wildfire Season

ALCOAST 199/22 requires all personnel (active duty, reservists, and civilians) to ensure their ETS accounts are active, and their profiles are up to date with all dependent information added, by 01 June. This is critical to enabling the processing of dependent claims in ETS and reimbursement payments via FSMS.

The shortage of baby formula is having an impact on millions of families, including military families living in the U.S. and overseas. It’s important you know what TRICARE does and doesn’t cover.

PCS Season is Underway. Let’s Talk About Housing

Military members, when you transfer duty stations - perform a permanent change of station or PCS – there are a lot of things to consider. Is there government housing available at your new duty station? If not, where do you want to live relative to your new job? What does the purchase or rental market look like? How much of your housing cost will your basic allowance for housing (BAH) cover?

Direct Access Competency Dictionary Update

The dictionary is a spreadsheet that shows all authorized competency codes and descriptions.

Coast Guard Leased Housing Program Update

Contacting the housing office early in the PCS season allows time to request a waiver to leased housing eligibility if circumstances merit an exception. If Coast Guard leased housing is the best solution, the housing office may now contract that housing in advance, up to 60 days, in order to ensure its availability in time for your arrival.

Enlisted Reserve Advancement Announcement

This All Coast Guard Reserve (ALCGRSV) message announces reserve enlisted advancements authorized effective the first day of the next month.​

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

PCS Advances Walkthrough added. This section walks a user through the procedure for completing an advance request in ETS. It was provided by YN2 Heather Everett, TRACEN Petaluma.

TPAX Profile Creation for New Accessions Required for PCS Travel Advances Claims

Recently accessed members will need to have a TPAX profile built in order to file their PCS claim.

Change in household goods calculations: gun safes

A recent change allows the weight of empty gun safes to be excluded from your HHG weight calculation.

If you received a PCS Travel Advance, you still may be owed money

If you received PCS travel advances, you are required to submit a travel claim for full compensation.

With the ever-changing and volatile housing markets throughout the country, it is critical that local commands ensure they are providing inbound members the information needed through the welcome aboard messaging and follow-on discussion with the new command.


This is an update from the U. S. Coast Guard Pay & Personnel Center - 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 us if you have an announcement you would like to share with our customers