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National Retiree Help Desk (NRHD) Hotline:
Is available to assist and / or to answer any questions that a retiree or a retiree spouse has regarding benefits (other than those relating to pay), health care issues, assistance in obtaining important forms and/or papers, etc. Phone :
1-833-224-6743 (833-2CG-NRHD) (toll free)
Email:
nrhdesk@gmail.com
Questions concerning pay should be directed to the Pay & Personnel Center's Retiree and Annuitant Services (PPC (RAS) Branch
Phone:
1-866-772-8724 1-785-339-3415 -- 0730-1600 M-F
Email: ppc-dg-customercare@uscg.mil
How do I report a change of address?
Report address, phone number or e-mail address changes in Retired Global Pay Self-Service. Refer to the following user guides for directions:
If you cannot access the self-service system you may report changes by telephone, by Fax or in writing. Our telephone and Fax numbers are:
Toll Free: 1-866-772-8724 Fax: 785-339-3770
You may also Contact PPC (PPC-DG-customercare@uscg.mil) by e-mail with the change and you will receive an RAS statement to confirm that your request has been processed. When contacting PPC (CC) by e-mail, always include your employee ID number in the body of the message.
STATE TAX REMINDER: As a reminder when moving from one state to another and updating your home mailing address, don't forget to change your state tax withholdings. The retiree must request a change for state tax as an address change does not automatically change or stop the state information that the tax is being paid to.
How do I report a change in financial institution or account number?
You can change your Direct Deposit account information in Retired Global Pay Self-Service (Refer to the Change your Direct Deposit information user guide for directions). If you cannot access the self-service system you may report changes by completing form CG-2015, Pay Delivery Worksheet, and mailing it to us at:
Commanding Officer (RAS) U. S. Coast Guard Pay & Personnel Center 444 SE Quincy St Topeka KS 66683-3591
Click here for more information on maintaining your retiree information with (RAS)
Commanding Officer (RAS) U. S. Coast Guard Pay & Personnel Center 444 SE Quincy Street Topeka, KS 66683-3591 Toll Free: 1-866-772-8724 Commercial - 1-785-339-2200 Fax: 1-785-339-3770 Email: ppc-dg-customercare@uscg.mil
You may request a copy of your service record by calling, e-mailing, or writing the National Archives.
National Personnel Records Center Military Personnel Records 9700 Page Avenue St. Louis, MO 63132 (314) 801-0800
Program Manager: Robert C. Hinds Phone: 1-202-475-5451 Email: Robert.C.Hinds@uscg.mil Mailing Address: Commandant (CG-1335) U.S. Coast Guard (Attn: Retiree Services Program) 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington DC 20593-7907
Dec. 18, 2020
Separating or Retiring? Take Your Mandatory Transition Training
All members are required to take pre-separation counseling on the Learning Management System (LMS) or a transition seminar. Members are authorized to begin their transition one year out from separation or two years out from retiring. Contact your local transition manager or visit the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) website at https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/CG1/Health-Safety-and-Work-Life-CG-11/Office-of-Work-Life-CG-111/Transition-Assistance-Program/.
Dec. 9, 2020
2021 Adjustments to Retired/Retainer Pay, Survivor Annuities and Premiums
The following Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs) are effective December 1, 2020, based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) through the third quarter calendar year 2020. The term "retired pay" includes retainer pay and the term "members" includes former members. COLAs for Retired Pay
Nov. 3, 2020
The Long Blue Line - Fall Issue of the Retiree Newsletter
The Fall 2020 issue of the Long Blue Line/Retiree Newsletter is now available at https://www.longblueline.org/
Nov. 2, 2020
2021 Thrift Savings Plan Contribution Limits Announced
2021 Contribution limits — The Internal Revenue Code places specific limits on the amount that you can contribute to employer-sponsored plans like the TSP each year. The limits for 2021 have been announced. To learn more, visit “Contribution limits.”
Sexual Assault Prevention, Response, and Recovery (SAPRR) Services Extended to Retirees
Current Issue of the Long Blue Line -- Retiree Newsletter - Summer 2021
Long Term Care Benefits for the Uniformed Services
2020 CGNRC Annual Report
Mailing Address and End-Year Tax Documents
The Long Blue Line Senior Officer Bonus Issue
Got TRICARE For Life Questions? Here’s What You Should Know
TRICARE Dental Program Enrollees Receive Annual Maximum Increase
Available Now: TRICARE Retiring from the National Guard or Reserve Brochure
Direct-Access Password Reset Guidance
TRICARE Plan Options for Young Adults
Is Your ID Card About to Expire?
A Friendly Reminder: Keep Your DEERS Info Updated
TRICARE Copayments Waived for COVID-19 Tests On or After March 18
TRICARE is Here to Help: COVID-19 Information, Resources in One Place
Get to Know Your TRICARE Dental Program
How TRICARE For Life Eligibility, Enrollment Works
Survivor Benefit Plan/Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (SBP/DIC) Offset to be Phased Out by 2023
How to Make Enrollment Changes Outside of TRICARE Open Season
Coast Guard 101 - Executive Overview Briefing
For Retiree Travel & DA Inquiries Call: 1-866-772-8724
To Report a Death: Call: 1-866-772-8724 Email: PPC-DG-CustomerCare@uscg.mil
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