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ISS3 2014

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GLOBAL PAY TO GO LIVE JAnUARY 1, 2015 ChAnGES TO DIRECT ACCESS ARE COMInG SOOn! Submitted by David R. Johnson, CG-1B human Resources Program Management Offce, Future Force Project Division (CG-1B1) The US Coast Guard in preparation of upgrades to Direct Access (DA) resulting in Global Pay (GP) is announcing changes that will affect all users beginning January 1, 2015. To insure that all human resource and payroll information is accurate in the system before the transition there are several critical changes that every member will need to address, specifically those affecting the Reserve workforce regardless of status. IMPACT TO MEMBERS nO ACCESS Direct Access will be down from 1200 Dec 18th, 2014 until 1200 Jan 5, 2015. • No one will have access to DA/GP during this period including members, Yeomen (YN), Servicing Personnel Offices (SPO), Supervisors, and Commands. Members will not be able to enter or change drills, retrieve W2s or LES's, submit e-resumes, change allotments, or check electronic records. In addition this will impact leave requests and approvals for those on active duty. DOn'T WAIT – PLAn In ADVAnCE • Reserve IDT Drills for any period prior to December 2014 will need to be entered, completed, approved, changed, cancelled, excused or unexcused prior to 1200 Dec 4th, 2014. Units drilling in December 2014 must have entries submitted, completed, approved, changed, cancelled, excused or unexcused prior to 1200 Dec 15th, 2014. • Future dated drills that have already been moved to a "completed" status in Direct Access will be migrated to the new system in a "scheduled" status. Be advised that these drills will need to be reapproved and completed in the new system. • If you need to buy a house, a car, refinance a loan, are getting a new job, or anything that may require proof of income or employment make sure you have retrieved all required information from DA prior to the 1200 Dec 15th, 2014. No one will be able to access information until after 1200 Jan 5th, 2015. MUST DO Make sure your supervisors, SPO's and/or Command's have completed the following information: • Processed all your pending leave chits • Processed all your pending Reserve Orders • Processed all your PCS orders • Submitted and processed December leave early, if applicable. YOUR JAnUARY PAYChECK WILL ChAnGE Taxes: • Reservists most likely will see the biggest change mentioned above because of periodic wages throughout the year and how the Annualized calculation method is applied. • It is HIGHLY encouraged, highly recommended and highly advised that reserve members compare a 2014 LES against their first one from Global Payroll and analyze their personal tax situation. • For example, if the 2014 LES shows FWT of $150 for a normal monthly drill period but Global Payroll shows $50 for the same number of drills then it might be beneficial to submit a new W4 and indicate an additional amount to be withheld. • The additional money withheld is over and above any that Global Pay may calculate for a given period (either mid month or end month). If a W4 indicates additional $100 to be withheld and the member drills one weekend and it is processed during the mid month period (1st to 15th), $100 will be withheld plus any that is calculated based on filing status. The More You Know... 42 RESERVIST � Issue 3 • 2014

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