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FSMS WILL BE UNAVAILABLE 01 OCT 24 to 15 OCT 24

For further instructions please use: ALCGFINANCE 033/24 SUBJ: ENTERING AND RECORDING COMMITMENTS AND OBLIGATIONS DURING EARLY FY25 FSMS DOWNTIME > United States Coast Guard > Coast Guard Pay and Personnel News (uscg.mil)

DIRECT ACCESS CHALLENGES

Our Pay and Personnel Center team members are users of Direct Access –just like you– and are similarly impacted by challenges with the system. Though the Pay and Personnel Center does not own or control repairs to Direct Access, we continue to advocate with the Program Office to prioritize repairs and the C5I Service Center to conduct those repairs. We appreciate your patience and grace during this time period.

In essence, Direct Access is our ship . . . and our ship is damaged and undergoing depot-level repairs. The crew at the Pay and Personnel Center are just as eager for Direct Access to come back to fully mission capable, so we can better serve our Coast Guard families.

RETIRED PAY

At present, for temporary, permanent, VA offset, AEW’s, CRDP, and CRSC disability, we are encountering a processing delay due to systematic issues and a shortage of personnel. You remain our primary concern. We want to assure you that we are fully committed to resolving these issues promptly and handling your cases with utmost proficiency.

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Pay & Personnel News Updates from our Branches

Dec. 22, 2023

ALCGENL 273/23 Enlisted Personnel Advancement Announcement (EPAA)

All Coast Guard Enlisted (ALCGENL) 273/23 announces enlisted advancements effective 01 December 2023. There is a spreadsheet available on PPC's Advancement CG SharePoint Online site that you can sort by unit or SPO for your convenience.

Dec. 19, 2023

ALCGRSV 070/23 SUBJ: ENLISTED RESERVE ADVANCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT (ERAA) NO. 1-24

ALCGRSV 070/23SUBJ: ENLISTED RESERVE ADVANCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT (ERAA) NO. 1-24A. Enlistments, Evaluations, and Advancements, COMDTINST M1000.2 (series)B. Reserve Policy Manual, COMDTINST M1001.28 (series)C. Body Composition Standards Program, COMDTINST 1020.8 (series)1. The following personnel may be advanced to the rating/paygrade

Dec. 13, 2023

Competency Dictionary for the Months of November/December 2023

The Competency Dictionary for the months of November/December 2023: Competency Dictionary.xls (live.com) (a spreadsheet that shows all authorized competency codes and descriptions) has been updated by Commandant (CG-1B-1). There have been 67 competency changes since the latest dictionary was published, and changes since the latest update are in

Dec. 13, 2023

October 2023 Reserve Servicewide Exam (SWE) Advancement Eligibility List

The October 2023 Reserve Servicewide Exam (SWE) Advancement Eligibility List is now available via the Coast Guard SharePoint Online at: October 2023 Reserve SWE ListThe October 22 RSWE Advancement Eligibility List does not include EMPLIDs, but please remind members not to publish the list on the internet or social media sites.Advancement

Dec. 1, 2023

Reserve Supplemental Advancement Eligibility Lists Updated

The advancement eligibility lists for reserve supplemental advancements have been updated to reflect requests processed prior December 1, 2023.The lists and other helpful information are available on the Advancements branch CG SharePoint Online page.

Dec. 1, 2023

Active-Duty Supplemental Advancement Eligibility Lists Updated

The Active-Duty Supplemental Advancement Eligibility Lists for December 2023 (reflects requests processed prior to December 1) has been posted. The list is available on PPC ADV's CG SharePoint Online page.Refer to ALCGENL message 035/18 for supplemental advancement list placement information.

Nov. 29, 2023

ALCOAST 474/23 SUBJ: FY2024 WORKFORCE PLANNING TEAM RESULTS - MONETARY AND NON-MONETARY INTERVENTIONS

This ALCOAST announces the results of the Military Workforce Planning Team (MWPT) FY 2024 deliberations regarding monetary and non-monetary interventions for enlisted and officer personnel. Specifically, this ALCOAST authorizes Enlistment Bonuses (EB), Critical Skills Training Bonuses (CSTB), Critical Skills Retention Bonuses (CSRB), Selective Reenlistment Bonuses (SRB), and Aviation Bonuses (AvB), as authorized in accordance with REF (A).

Nov. 28, 2023

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Contribution Limits for 2024 Announced

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 2024 have been announced. To learn more, visit “Contribution limits.”

Nov. 16, 2023

Reminder for Soon-to-be-Retirees and DD-2656 Submission

Reminder for Soon-to-be-Retirees: Beginning January 1, 2024, PPC/RAS will no longer accept versions of the Form DD-2656 older than March 2022 as your application for retirement pay. There have been updates made to the form that allow for more efficiencies in processing new retiree accessions. Please submit your DD-2656 to

Nov. 8, 2023

2024 Tax Season Preparations for Retired & Annuitant 1099R Delivery - ACT NOW

For the 2024 tax season, the Pay and Personnel Center will mail 1099Rs to all retirees and annuitants in January 2024. Therefore, it is imperative that your mailing address is current in DA. Now is the time to update your records at https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/ras/ (under “Update Contact Information”), and this will need to be done by 19

Nov. 8, 2023

2023 MCAP & MAY SWE REVISED CUTS

The REVISED cuts for 2023 MCAP and May 2023 SWE have been approved and are available Advancements (sharepoint-mil.us).ALCGENL 253/23 2023 MASTER CHIEF ADVANCEMENT PANEL (MCAP) REVISED CUTOFFSALCGENL 254/23 MAY 2023 SERVICEWIDE EXAM REVISED CUTOFFS

Nov. 3, 2023

PROMULGATION OF THE ACTIVATION OF THE RESERVE COMPONENT INSTRUCTION

R 031332Z NOV 23 MID120000594603UFM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DCTO ALCOASTBTUNCLASALCOAST 432/23SSIC 1001SUBJ: PROMULGATION OF THE ACTIVATION OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTINSTRUCTIONA. Activation of the Reserve Component, COMDTINST 3061.2AB. Accessing and Activation of the Reserve Component, COMDTINSTM3061.2C. Active Duty for Operational Support (ADOS),

Nov. 1, 2023

Active-Duty Supplemental Advancement Eligibility Lists

The Active-Duty Supplemental Advancement Eligibility Lists for November 2023 (reflects requests processed prior to November 1) has been posted. The list is available on PPC ADV's CG SharePoint Online page.

Oct. 30, 2023

ALCGPSC 137/23 RESERVE MASTER CHIEF ADVANCEMENT PANEL RESULTS

ALCGPSC 137/23SUBJ: 2023 RESERVE MASTER CHIEF ADVANCEMENT PANEL RESULTSA. Enlistments, Evaluations, and Advancements, COMDTINST M1000.2 (series)B. Guidance and Eligibility Criteria for Enlisted Personnel Boards and Panels,PSCINST 1401.21. Commander, CG Personnel Service Center (CG PSC) approved the final report forthe 2023 Reserve Master Chief

Oct. 23, 2023

ALCOAST 403/23 FY24 INACTIVE DUTY TRAINING TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM

This ALCOAST announces the establishment of the FY24 Inactive Duty Training Travel Reimbursement Program (IDT-TRP) effective the date of this message. The policy outlined in this message is contingent upon expected FY24 funding levels.

Oct. 20, 2023

ALCGRSV 062/23 ENLISTED RESERVE ADVANCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT (ERAA) NO. 11-23

UNCLASALCGRSV 062/23SUBJ: ENLISTED RESERVE ADVANCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT (ERAA) NO. 11-23A. Enlistments, Evaluations, and Advancements, COMDTINST M1000.2 (series)B. Reserve Policy Manual, COMDTINST M1001.28 (series)C. Body Composition Standards Program, COMDTINST 1020.8 (series)1. The following personnel may be advanced to the rating/paygrade

Oct. 13, 2023

ALCOAST 270/23 - 2023 RESERVE MASTER CHIEF ADVANCEMENT PANEL FINAL ELIGIBILITY LIST

This message serves as the final eligibility list for the 2023 Reserve Master Chief Advancement Panel (RMCAP) which was announced in Ref A. All Senior Chief Petty Officers (SCPOs) identified below are candidates for the 2023 RMCAP and should review this message and Refs A thru E in their entirety. Commanding Officers (COs), Officers-In-Charge (OICs) and Senior Reserve Officers (SROs) must ensure all members within their command are aware of their candidacy.

Oct. 6, 2023

Direct Access Competency Dictionary Update

There are a total of 7 competency changes since the latest Dictionary was published and changes since last updated are in blue font color text on the spreadsheet.

Oct. 4, 2023

EXTENDED ACTIVE DUTY (EAD) AND INTEGRATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESERVE MEMBERS APPROACHING OR BEYOND 16 YEARS OF ACCUMULATED ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE

To help mitigate current enlisted workforce shortages in critical ratings, RPM will exercise leniency in approving waivers to allow reserve enlisted members to enter EAD contracts or integrate into the Regular Component of the Coast Guard and later attain regular retirement.

Sept. 27, 2023

SUBJ: ENTERING AND RECORDING COMMITMENTS AND OBLIGATIONS DURING EARLY FY24 FSMS DOWNTIME

FSMS will be unavailable from 01OCT22 to OOA 14OCT23 to facilitate FY23 year‐end closing and FY24 start processes. Additionally, it is estimated that funds will not be loaded to the project and task level in FSMS prior to 18OCT23.

Sept. 1, 2023

MAY 2023 SERVICEWIDE EXAM CUTOFFS

ALCGENL 184/23 MAY 2023 SERVICEWIDE EXAM CUTOFFS

Sept. 1, 2023

2023 MASTER CHIEF ADVANCEMENT PANEL (MCAP) CUTOFFS

ALCGENL 183/23 2023 MASTER CHIEF ADVANCEMENT PANEL (MCAP) CUTOFFS

Aug. 23, 2023

ALCGENL 178/23 ENLISTED PERSONNEL ADVANCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT (EPAA) NO. 09-23

SUBJ: ENLISTED PERSONNEL ADVANCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT (EPAA) NO. 09-23 The following personnel may be advanced to the rating/paygrade indicated effective 01 September 2023.

July 25, 2023

Direct Access Competency Dictionary Update

The dictionary is a spreadsheet which shows all authorized competency codes and descriptions.

July 24, 2023

Personally Procured Moves (PPM) - Beware of Fraud

Coast Guard Investigate Service (CGIS) Economic Crimes Division Power Point Fraud Guidance.