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Military Accounts Support (MAS) Branch

Branch News & Announcements:

Basic Needs Allowance, ALCOAST 247/23
2023 Payroll Processing Schedule (E-Mail ALSPO A/22) (PDF)
Uniform and Clothing Allowances
- Fiscal Year 2023:
Bonuses. and Non-Monetary Interventions
- Fiscal Year 2023:
ALCOAST 399/22, Assignment Incentive Pay for Cutters Undergoing Maintenance Periods (AIP-CMP)
ALCOAST 372/22, Assignment Incentive Pay - Pre-commissioning Cutter Crews
ALCOAST 359/22: FY23 Special Duty Pay (SDP) and Assignment Pay (AP) (Also see: ALCOAST 478/22 - Update 1 - FY23 Special Duty Pay (SPP) And Assignment Pay (AP))
ALCOAST 289/22: COVID-19: Special Leave Accrual (SLA) Update FY22
Critical Skills Training Bonus Offered for GM Class A-School
ALCOAST 178/22 Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Extensions

More Military Accounts Support news & announcements.

2023 Military Payroll Processing Schedule

2023 Payroll Processing Schedule (E-Mail ALSPO A/22) (PDF)

2022 Military Payroll Processing Schedule

2022 Payroll Processing Schedule (E-Mail ALSPO D/21) (PDF)

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 ACCOUNT.

Worksheets & Calculators

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Military Accounts Support News Updates

May 8, 2020

A Friendly Reminder: Keep Your DEERS Info Updated

Did you know that not keeping your family's information current in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) could delay their access to health care? Errors can also cause delays with your claims and delivery of your prescription. Now is an important time to check your DEERS records.

April 23, 2020

Inactive Duty Training (IDT) Subsistence Allowance While Drilling Remotely

ACN 054/20 promulgates policy regarding IDT subsistence allowance, formally IDT COMRATS, for enlisted reservists performing paid Inactive Duty for Training (IDT), Readiness Management Period (RMP), or Additional Training Period (ATP) drills remotely. Coast Guard enlisted reservists who are authorized to conduct training remotely are not authorized a subsistence allowance for periods of IDT, RMP, or ATP performed at their home, regardless of the duration of those periods.

April 10, 2020

New Military Records SPO Support Email Address

The Military Record Section has transitioned from Public Folders to the Shared Mailbox platform and will no longer utilize the Public Folder functions in Outlook.

March 23, 2020

Coast Guard Travel and Leave Policy Updated

ALCOAST 098/20 provides Coast Guard members with updated travel and leave policy guidance as it relates to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The intent of this ALCOAST is to assist unit commanders to preserve force readiness and accomplish CG missions. Please see paragraph 4, Domestic Travel, for important guidance regarding local leave.

March 10, 2020

Coast Guard Weight and Body Fat Standards Program Update

ALCOAST Commandant Change Notice (ACN) 033/20 modifies ACN 112/19, the one-year Body Composition Pilot program.

March 3, 2020

Drilling for Points Only - Guidance and Clarification Released

All CG Reserve (ALCGRSV) message 011/20 provides guidance and clarification regarding drilling for reserve points only. Also visit PSC's website a memo template and more information. https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/PSC/Reserve-Personnel-Management-PSC-RPM/RPM-3/Individual-Ready-Reserve-IRR/Drill-for-Points-Only/

Feb. 27, 2020

Authorized Housing Flexibility Options Increase for Service Members and their Families During PCS Moves

Policy concerning Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) and housing assignment flexibility for certain members with dependents undergoing a permanent change of station (PCS) within the United States (including Alaska and Hawaii).

Dec. 9, 2019

Defense Health Agency (DHA) Monitoring Payment Processing Error in TRICARE East Region

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) and Humana Military are working closely together to quickly assist approximately 75,000 TRICARE beneficiaries affected by a payment processing error that occurred on Thursday Dec. 5. For those affected, health care coverage remains uninterrupted.

Nov. 14, 2019

Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) and Payment for Government-Provided Meals

Rule 1: Everyone who gets Basic Pay gets BAS. Rule 2: If you consume a government-provided meal, you must pay for it.