The Payroll Finalization Processing date for the end-month March 2016 payday has changed to 24 March (from 23 March). SPOs are reminded that they are not to enter or approve any transactions in Direct Access on the Payroll Finalization Processing date. The approval cutoff date of 20 March 2016 has not changed. SPOs may resume normal operations on the day following the Payroll Finalization Processing date once the pay calendar for the next pay period (mid-month April in this case) is opened.
Refer to the 2016 U. S. Coast Guard Payroll Processing Schedule (Calendar View) for other dates and definitions of payroll processing terms.