Payroll Announcements
This list displays the most recent Payroll Announcements.
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Oct 8
Tax Changes Implemented Pay Period 2026-21: ID and ME
The following tax changes were implemented in Pay Period 2026-21. As a result, employees may see a change in their current tax withholdings.
FPPS UG Tax Changes
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Oct 6
Updated Version of the Client Interface Guide
The Client Interface Guide has been updated to include information about file sharing in the BOX platform.
FPPS UG Guides/Manuals
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Oct 5
Repayment of 2026 Salary Debts for Former Employees
The IBC Payroll Operations Division (POD) requests your assistance in providing documentation when former employees repay salary debts that were transferred to Client Accounting Offices (CAO). This information allows POD to update each affected employee’s 2026 Form W‑2, Wage and Tax Statement, to accurately reflect any full or partial repayments.
FPPS UG Miscellaneous
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Sep 9
September 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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Sep 1
Fiscal Year Appropriations & IPAC Charges, Trading Partner Agreements, and Leave Accruals
As Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 approaches, the following information is required for processing your Agency and/or Bureau payroll costs, charging payroll expenses, and accessing leave accrual queries in Datamart OAS.
FPPS UG Fiscal Year-End Processing
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Aug 31
Updated Versions of the Payroll Manuals and Guides
The payroll manuals and guides are updated with the August 2026 system release information.
FPPS UG Guides/Manuals
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Aug 18
Early Submission of Time & Attendance Files for Pay Period 2026-19
The Labor Day holiday on September 7, 2026, falls at a critical time in the payroll processing cycle for Pay Period 2026-19.
FPPS UG, Quicktime UG Miscellaneous, T&A Submissions
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Aug 14
Tax Changes Implemented Pay Period 2026-17: AR and OH
The following tax changes were implemented in Pay Period 2026-17. As a result, employees may see a change in their current tax withholdings.
FPPS UG Tax Changes
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Aug 10
2026 Fiscal Year-End Processing – DOI FBMS
For the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 year-end processing, the Federal Personnel and Payroll System (FPPS) will not produce a split Labor Cost file.
FPPS UG Fiscal Year-End Processing
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Aug 10
2026 Fiscal Year-End Processing – Casual Hires
For Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 year-end processing, there is no cutoff and payments will be processed through September 30, 2026.
FPPS UG Fiscal Year-End Processing