Payroll Announcements
This list displays the most recent Payroll Announcements.
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Jul 25
Upcoming Webinar: Federal Personnel and Payroll System (FPPS) Processing: Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Federal Employee Paid Leave Act (FEPLA)
This webinar provides information on the FMLA and FEPLA. Topics covered in the webinar include the purpose of FMLA/FEPLA, eligibility, restrictions, and substitution of paid leave for FMLA. This webinar also explains the differences between FMLA/FEPLA, Voluntary Leave Transfer Program and sick leave provisions, pertinent pay codes, time and attendance input, leave screens in FPPS, and applicable references.
FPPS UG Training
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Jul 14
Additional Tax Changes Implemented Pay Period (PP) 2025-15: GA and VA
Please share this information with all impacted employees. The following tax changes were implemented in PP 2025-15. As a result, employees may see a change in their tax withholdings.
FPPS UG Tax Changes
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Jun 26
Upcoming Zoom Virtual Training: Federal Personnel and Payroll System (FPPS) Payroll Training – At No Cost
For our IBC customers, the Payroll Operations Division (POD) is offering three FPPS virtual trainings starting this year at no cost: Payroll Leave and Operational Procedures, Payroll Master Update, and Leave Share. Since these trainings are being offered at no cost, sign-up for each virtual training closes on July 25, 2025.
FPPS UG Training
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Jun 17
Additional Tax Changes Implemented Pay Period (PP) 2025-13: ID, UT, and Localities in AL and PA
Please share this information with all impacted employees. The following tax changes were implemented in PP 2025-13. As a result, employees may see a change in their tax withholdings.
FPPS UG Tax Changes
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Jun 3
OPM Online Retirement Application (ORA) – Virtual Demonstration, Resources, and Important Dates
As a follow up to IBC’s May 15, 2025, message regarding OPM’s Online Retirement Application (ORA), we would like to share some additional information regarding an upcoming ORA Demo and Q&A Session, ORA Help & Resources, and important dates.
FPPS UG Miscellaneous
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May 28
Upcoming Webinar: FPPS Processing: Alternate Work Schedule (AWS) and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Exempt and Non-Exempt
This webinar provides a non-agency specific overview of the AWS codes used in FPPS. This webinar also explains how overtime and premium pay affect FLSA Exempt vs FLSA Non-Exempt employees in FPPS as they pertain to time and attendance.
FPPS UG Training
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May 22
Additional Tax Changes Implemented Pay Period (PP) 2025: Localities in OH
Please share this information with all impacted employees. The following tax changes were implemented in PP 2025-11. As a result, employees may see a change in their tax withholdings.
FPPS UG Tax Changes
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May 15
OPM Online Retirement Application
On May 7, 2025, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued a memorandum regarding the Online Retirement Application (ORA). OPM has mandated that the ORA become the exclusive method for new retirement applications, effective June 2, 2025, for all federal agencies serviced by the Interior Business Center (IBC)
FPPS UG Miscellaneous
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May 14
Early Submission and Calculate of Time and Attendance (T&A) Files for Pay Period (PP) 2025-14
Independence Day holiday, July 4, 2025, falls at a critical time in the payroll processing cycle for PP 2025-14. As a result of the holiday, all pay groups are required to submit amendments and current T&A files to IBC as outlined in this memo, which may be early for some agencies.
FPPS UG T&A Submissions
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May 2
Updated Versions of the Payroll Users Manual, Casual Payroll Users Manual, Client Interface Guide, Payroll Accounting Guide, and Time and Attendance Guide
On May 2, 2025, the Payroll Users Manual Version 6.9, the Casual Payroll Users Manual Version 4.13, the Client Interface Guide Version 5.21, the Payroll Accounting Guide Version 5.19, and the Time and Attendance Guide Version 4.18 were updated on our website with the May 2025 release information.
FPPS UG Guides/Manuals