What |
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When |
Leave Year begins -- Annual leave that you will accrue during the year is advanced to you. |
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January
beginning of the first pay period of the calendar year. |
Pay Increases -- Annual comparability increase (ACI) / locality pay adjustments. |
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January
usually the first pay period of the year. |
Health Benefits changes -- made during open season become effective. |
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January
beginning of the first pay period of the calendar year. |
Health Benefits changes -- made outside of open season -- if eligible. |
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Beginning of the next pay period following the receipt of your Employee Express transaction or SF 2809. |
CSRS Retirement -- Last day to retire under CSRS and receive an annuity payment for that month. |
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3rd day of each month |
Pay day |
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Every other Tuesday |
FERS Retirement -- Last day to retire under FERS and receive an annuity payment for the following month. |
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Last day of each month |
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) -- interfund transfers effective date. |
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Last day of each month |
Health Benefits Providers -- on-site visits. |
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Visit your Center's website. |
Thrift Savings Plan Open Season #1 |
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May 15th through July 31st |
Thrift Savings Plan Open Season #2 |
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October 15th through December 31st |
Health Benefits Open Season |
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Mid-November through mid-December
New brochures available on-line Nov. 1 |
NEBA Enrollment Drive -- NASA Employees Benefit Association insurance enrollment drive. |
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Biannually (May & November) |
Health Screening -- if available. |
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Your birth month -- or by Center schedule. |
Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for retirees -- Re-employed annuitant pay adjusted. |
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December 1st or when approved by Congress. |
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