U. S. Coast Guard Pay & Personnel Center
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Commanding Officer (Staff Symbol) U.S. Coast Guard Pay & Personnel Center 444 S. E. Quincy St. Topeka, KS 66683-3591
(866) 772-8724 (785) 339-2200
(785) 339-3780
PPC-DG-CustomerCare@uscg.mil
Direct-Access Web-TPAX
The Opt-In window for the Blended Retirement System (BRS) runs through 2018.
As of 13 June 2018, PPC has received 4,451 BRS Opt-In elections.
Visit WWW.DCMS.USCG.MIL/BRS for BRS Opt-In Resources.
Visit our Direct Access User Guides Page for BRS Opt-In Procedures and Videos.
This table shows the status of continuation pay elections.
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We are the premier military pay & personnel resource, providing unsurpassed service to our nation's guardians
Mission
To provide caring and responsive personnel and compensation services for all Coast Guard military members, retirees, annuitants and other customers in support of the Department of Homeland Security missions.
Vision
Quietly keeping Coasties always ready.
Values
Customers
We exist to serve customers and deliver products and services. To be successful we must excel at exceeding our customers’ needs; we must understand who our customers are, both external and internal, and maintain a helpful and courteous attitude toward them. We must delight them, ensuring the products and services we provide are what they need, delivered on time and accurately. As our valued customers, your input is always appreciated.
Employees
We are all part of one work group. We work together to ensure the success of each other, PPC overall, the programs we support through PSC, and all Coast Guard Human Resource efforts. When we say our people are our most important resource, we act like it. We continually strive to become an employer of choice, providing meaningful, rewarding work and a positive environment for our employees.
Stewardship
We own critical fiduciary service and support functions for the Coast Guard and taxpayers. We are ever mindful of that responsibility and sensitive to the cost and quality of services we provide. Ensuring we are responsible and ethical stewards of taxpayer dollars, along with being active in giving back to our local community, positively reflects our character as we accomplish our mission. We must reduce payment inaccuracies to an absolute minimum, always provide honest and accurate financial reporting and strive to achieve unqualified audit opinions from external auditors. We do all of this while continuing to be recognized as a pillar of volunteerism and support within our community.
June 19, 2018
Changes in Marital Status, Changes in TRICARE Coverage
Did you get married or divorced recently? If so, you’ve experienced a TRICARE Qualifying Life Event (QLE). With TRICARE, QLEs are certain life changes, like moving, getting married or divorced, becoming Medicare-eligible, and more. These changes may trigger a change in your TRICARE eligibility and options.
June 18, 2018
Relocation of Household Goods Military Claims Office
The Household Goods Military Claims Office is assigned to the Legal Services Command located at 300 East Main Street, Suite 400, Norfolk, VA 23510.
June 15, 2018
PPC Procedures and Development Branch's Guide of the Week
This week's guides and a tutorial.
June 14, 2018
October 2018 Reserve Servicwide Exam Announcement
All Coast Guard Reserve message #014/18 announces the servicewide exam competition for advancement for paygrades E-5 through E-9. The OCT 2018 RSWE is waived for advancement to: BM1, BM2, CS1, CS2, IS1, IS2, ME2, OS1, OS2, PA2, and SK2.
June 13, 2018
Blended Retirement System Opt-Ins
This week's BRS opt-in numbers.
June 12, 2018
TRICARE and you: Qualifying Life Events
When life changes for you and your family, your TRICARE options may also change. These are known as Qualifying Life Events (QLEs). The table below lists TRICARE QLEs. They include military and family-related changes.
June 7, 2018
PCS Screening and Entitlements for Personnel Headed to Alaska
PCS information for personnel headed to Alaska.
This week's guides and a tutorial
Workaround for Adobe Error When Clicking Hyperlinks
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC replaced Acrobat Pro XI on 31 May as part of the Coast Guard Standard Workstation Secure Host Baseline image. Acrobat Reader DC opens all PDFs in a protected view. Users may enable features after opening a PDF by selecting the 'Enable All Features' button on the right-hand side of the top ribbon bar. You must select 'Enable All Features' in order to copy text or fill and sign forms. A shortcut to tech tips on additional features and issues is accessible on your desktop (Life Ring Icon).
Reserve Supplemental Advancement Lists Updated
The advancement eligibility lists for reserve supplemental advancements have been updated
5/2/2018 1:31:46 PM
