Payroll Announcements
This list displays the most recent Payroll Announcements.
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Apr 21
Updated Versions of the Payroll Manuals and Guides
The payroll manuals and guides are updated with the April 2026 system release information.
FPPS UG Guides/Manuals
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Apr 13
Early Submission and Calculate of Time & Attendance Files for Pay Period 2026-13
The Juneteenth National Independence Day holiday on June 19, 2026, falls at a critical time in the payroll processing cycle for Pay Period 2026-13.
FPPS UG, Quicktime UG Miscellaneous, T&A Submissions
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Apr 9
Tax Changes Implemented Pay Period 2026-08: LA, MD, and Localities in PA
The following tax changes were implemented in Pay Period 2026-08. As a result, employees may see a change in their current tax withholdings.
FPPS UG Tax Changes
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Mar 24
Upcoming Webinar | 2026 Processing Procedures for YCC Enrollees
For our IBC customers with the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and National Park Service (NPS), the Payroll Operations Division is offering two webinar sessions on Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) processing procedures.
YCC Training, YCC Processing
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Mar 16
March 2026 Headcount Report
In March and September each year, the IBC is required to provide a Semiannual Headcount Report to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on behalf of our customer agencies.
FPPS UG Miscellaneous
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Mar 4
Upcoming Webinar | FPPS Processing: Environmental Hazard Coding for GS, GW, and WG Employees
For our IBC customers, the Payroll Operations Division is offering four webinar sessions on FPPS Processing: Environmental Hazard Coding for General Schedule (GS), General Wildland (GW), and Wage Grade (WG) Employees.
FPPS UG Training
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Feb 18
Upcoming Webinar | FPPS Processing: U.S. Wildland Fire Service Timekeeping
For our IBC customers, the Payroll Operations Division is offering two webinar sessions on FPPS Processing: U.S. Wildland Fire Service Timekeeping.
FPPS UG Training
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Feb 12
Tax Changes Implemented Pay Period 2026-04: MI and OR
The following tax changes were implemented in Pay Period 2026-04. As a result, employees may see a change in their current tax withholdings.
FPPS UG Tax Changes
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Feb 9
2026 OPM Agreed-Upon Procedures & Reminder of Agency Responsibilities
The annual Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Agreed-Upon Procedures (AUP) begins in the April/May timeframe. The purpose of the audit is to assist OPM in assessing the reasonableness of retirement, health benefits, and life insurance withholdings; contributions; and data submissions.
FPPS UG Audit Reports, Miscellaneous
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Feb 4
Customer Call for Furloughed Agencies – Time & Attendance Submission Requirements for Pay Period 2026-04
Following the signing of the H.R. 7148 – Consolidated Appropriations Act, the IBC will host a Customer Call for furloughed agencies affected by the recent lapse in appropriations.
FPPS UG, Quicktime UG Furlough, Miscellaneous, T&A Submissions