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Payroll Announcements

This list displays the most recent Payroll Announcements.

  • Dec 18

    UPDATE: Early Submission and Calculate of Time & Attendance Files for Pay Period 2026-01

    Per the Executive Order dated December 18, 2025, December 24 and December 26, 2025, have been declared federal holidays. These dates fall at a critical time in the payroll processing cycle for Pay Period 2026-01. As a result of these holidays, all pay groups are required to submit amendments and current Time and Attendance (T&A) files to the IBC, as outlined in the schedule below, which may be early for some agencies.

    FPPS UG, Quicktime UG Miscellaneous, T&A Submissions

  • Dec 5

    Annual Leave Restoration Guidance and Instructions for Leave Year 2025

    As the end of the 2025 leave year approaches, refer to OPM’s Fact Sheet for guidance and scenarios pertaining to the restoration of annual leave. To reduce manual processing, the Payroll Operations Division (POD) will be utilizing their automated method for restoring annual leave for the 2025 leave year.

    FPPS UG Miscellaneous

  • Dec 3

    Incorrect Customer Support Center Area Code on Retroactive Thrift Adjustment Letters

    On November 28, 2025, the Benefits Processing Branch began issuing Retroactive Thrift Adjustment letters to impacted employees. In the last paragraph of the letter, it instructs the employee to contact the Customer Support Center with any questions. Unfortunately, the area code for the Customer Support Center is incorrect.

    FPPS UG Furlough, Miscellaneous

  • Nov 26

    Payroll Reminders for Year End 2025 and New Year 2026

    The IBC would like to share several payroll reminders and upcoming changes that may affect employee Earnings and Leave Statements in the final pay periods of 2025 and beginning pay periods of 2026.

    FPPS UG Miscellaneous