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State Tax Exemption Status for Residents or Arkansas
Per the Arkansas 2013 Legislative Session, Act 1408, effective for taxable years beginning on or after 1 January 2014, all military pay received by active duty or reserve members of the Armed Forces is...
View ArticleJanuary 2014 Military Payroll Processing Complete
January Leave and Earnings Statements (LESs) Posted: LESs for January are available. Go to 'View Paycheck' in Direct Access under Employee Self Service to view. The military payday for End Of Month...
View ArticleSOCSS or TOSS, What's the Difference?
By: Al Wiggs, PPC (ADV-SV)There seems to be some uncertainty between a SOCSS (Statement of Creditable Sea Service) and a TOSS (Transcript of Sea Service). A SOCSS, PPC form 1072, is a record...
View ArticleAre Your Accession Contract Dates Right?
By: Ginger Farmer, PPC (ADV-PDC) There continues to be confusion on calculating contract dates for accessions. To help with this, below is a reminder on some of the more confusing dates and basic...
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Advancements, Evaluations, Service Validation and Personnel Data Corrections...
The Winter 2014 edition of the Coast Guard Pay and Personnel Center Advancements (ADV) Branch Newsletter is now available. The ADV Newsletter provides information on servicewide exams, advancements,...
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PPC Customer/SPO Newsletter
Issue 01/14 (January) of the PPC Customer Newsletter (formerly the SPO Newsletter) is now available. In this issue: Imminent Danger Pay 2014 Payroll Processing Schedule January 2014 Military Payroll...
View ArticleNewborn and Child Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS)...
This article provides information relating to Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) enrollment for newborn children.Newborn enrollment to the DEERS should occur as soon as possible,...
View ArticleMandatory Online Training Requirements for Payment Approving Officials
E-Mail ALSPO message C/11 announced two online courses for Payment Approving Officials (PAOs) at Coast Guard Servicing Personnel Offices (SPOs). The training requirments were added to Part I, Chapter...
View ArticleThinking about a tax refund anticipation loan? DoD regulation limits interest...
Most of us have heard the horror stories of payday loan offices and used car lots charging military members interest rates that are through the roof. Some service members find it difficult to get out...
View ArticleVeterans Group Life Insurance - Protect your family
Written by retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Charles D. Lee III. Almost 34 years ago, I made a decision that would change my life forever. Joining the military was not a difficult choice....
View ArticlePPC Early Closure 31 January 2014
Due to inclement weather, PPC will be closed at 1400 hrs. (CST) on Friday, 31 January 2014. Submit customer inquires during this period via the web form at http://www.uscg.mil/ppc/ccb.
View ArticleTraining Opportunity: SGLI Program Overview
By Wendy Eberle, Prudential Office of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance 973-548-6681An Overview of the SGLI Program is being offered to all branches of service on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at 2...
View ArticleMay 2014 SWE Personal Data Extracts (PDEs) Posted
The PDEs for the upcoming May 2014 SWE have been posted to member accounts in DA. On the home page of Direct Access, the member may click the "more" link in the "View" column of the blue box titled...
View ArticleTips for Direct Access - W4 Information
LT Brad Hanover, CPA, CGFM, Deputy Comptroller, CG FINCEN (dc)Within Direct Access, members may change their allowances for federal tax withholding under Tasks/W-4. Common reasons for members to use...
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Direct Access - Global Pay Primer
Source: FLAG VOICE #414, DIRECT ACCESS/GLOBAL PAY PRIMER The Coast Guard migrated to Direct Access in 2000. The engine behind Direct Access is PeopleSoft HRMS. PeopleSoft, supplemented by other special...
View ArticleDD-214 Block 11, Primary Specialty
A data quality review of DD-214 forms exposed ongoing issues with the content of block 11, Primary Specialty Number, Title and Years and Months in Specialty. The data quality review showed that...
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PPC Customer/SPO Newsletter
Issue 02/14 (February) of the PPC Customer Newsletter (formerly the SPO Newsletter) is now available. In this issue: DD-214, Block 11, Primary Specialty 2014 Payroll Processing Schedule February 2014...
View ArticleNorth Carolina State Income Tax Withholding Changes for 2014
North Carolina (NC) Residents Must Submit New Withholding Allowance Certificates for 2014 Source: http://www.dornc.com/press/2013/nc4requirement.html The North Carolina General Assembly recently...
View ArticleAdvance Dislocation Allowance and Mandatory Housing Assignment
Many SPOs have requested additional guidance on the policy for advance payment of Dislocation Allowance (DLA) due to the implementation of Mandatory Assignment to CONUS Coast Guard-Owned Housing this...
View ArticleTraining Opportunity: SGLI Program Overview
By Wendy Eberle, Prudential Office of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance 973-548-6681An Overview of the SGLI Program is being offered to all branches of service on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 2 p.m....
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