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PPC Retiree & Annuitant Services Branch

Changes to the TRICARE program

Starting April 1, 2013, the TRICARE benefit will be administered by UnitedHealthcare Military & Veterans (UnitedHealthcare), the new regional contractor for the West Region. PPC has received many phone calls about the change as the initial letter was somewhat confusing. The letter sent out was for those retirees paying premiums via credit or debit card. If you currently pay your premiums by allotment, no action is required on your part - UnitedHealthCare will be coordinating this change with the cognizant pay centers. For additional questions about the TRICARE payments, please contact the UnitedHealthcare customer service number 1-877-988-9378.

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Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP) information for reservists who are between 20-years satisfactory service and reaching age 60.
2012 Tax Statements
Direct Access II Self Service Phase VII -- Update Federal/State Tax Information
Direct Access II Self Service Phase VI -- View Final Beneficiaries
Click Here for instructions to "Opt Out" from receiving printed copies of the Reservist Magazine.
The Coast Guard/NOAA Retirees Newsletter, Issue 02/2013
Commandant (CG-1222) has launched a new web page for Military Retirees. The Retiree Affairs web page provides quick access to information on Benefits, Pay, Resources, The Commandant's Retiree Council, Survivor Benefits, and Transition Planning. It can be found at the easy to remember address of WWW.USCG.MIL/RETIREE
Divorced? Widowed? Remarried? Make Sure Your SBP Election is Current
2011 Commandant's National Retiree Council Meeting Report (PDF)
Potential Radiation Exposure Associated With Assignment to Coast Guard LORAN Stations
Allotments - New Self-Service Pay System Functionality
Retiree Appreciation Days (RADs): Army Retiree Appreciation Days (RADs) are designed with you in mind. They’re a great source of the latest information for retirees and Family members in your area. RADs vary from installation to installation, but, in general, they provide an opportunity to renew acquaintances, listen to guest speakers, renew ID Cards, get medical checkups, and various other services. Some RADs include special events such as dinners or golf tournaments. For more information, contact the Retirement Services Officer (RSO) sponsoring the RAD. Visit the Army Retirement Services Office (RSO) web page for a complete listing of RADs.
VA withholding disability pay versus Coast Guard withholding Concurrent Retirement & Disability Payments
Changes to Retiree ID Renewal Rules

Retirement Processing

Please visit the Retirement Processing page for links to retirement calculators, forms, and other information you need to establish your retired pay account.

Reservists who believe they are eligible for early retirement may request early retirement by completing CG Form 2055a (Reserve Retirement Transfer Request) and e-mailing it to arl-pf-cgpsc-rpm-query@uscg.mil. Requests for early retirement shall be submitted at least 90 days prior to the requested retirement date to allow time for processing.

Making Changes to your Account and Accessing your Benefits and Privileges

Please visit the Directory Assistance page for information on:

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Information about your pay and benefits

2012 Tax Statements

The 2012 1099R forms are now available online through Self Service at https://ep.direct-access.us. You will have to allow pop-ups for this application in order to view your pay slip or 1099R. It will take a few moments for the system to generate and display the 1099R form. During this time the "Processing" image will display.

If you have not used Self Service before, here is the First Time Logon Guide for Retired Pay Self-Service and here is the user guide for accessing and printing your IRS Form 1099R.

Note: Due to the change in retired paydays last year there were 13 paydays in 2011 and 12 in 2012. Therefore, the amount on your 2012 1099-R form will probably less then it was in 2011.

Using Global Pay Self Service

The most convenient way to view your Retiree/Annuitant Payslip and manage your account is through Global Pay Self Service, our online account management system. Global Pay Self Service provides faster service, security, accessibility and reliability to all PPC (RAS) customers worldwide. With Global Pay Self Service you can:

View, print or save your Pay Slip and IRS Form 1099R.
Start, stop or change allotments.
Change your mailing address, e-mail address and phone number.
Update your federal or state income tax withholding information.
Make changes to your direct deposit information.
Elect to discontinue receiving Pay Slips and/or the Retiree Newsletter by mail.

Please visit our Global Pay information page for information for the first time user, forgotten password assistance and user guides.

Enrollment in the TRICARE Retiree Dental Program can provide cost-savings for dental care

The TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TRDP) is the first and only group dental benefits plan authorized by the federal government for Uniformed Services retirees and their families. There are many reasons why enrollment in the TRDP can help save money on the cost of dental care. For more information about how enrolling in the TRDP can help reduce dental health care costs for Uniformed Services retirees and their families, visit the TRDP web site at http://www.trdp.org/.

Changes to Retiree ID Renewal Rules

Homeland Security Directive 12 now requires retirees and family members seeking to renew or replace a military identification card to provide two types of ID, one of which must include a photo. A list of acceptable documents can be found in PDF format on page No. 4 of Form I-9 (see the link below to access this form):

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-9.pdf

Before visiting a military ID card issuing facility, you may want to call first to determine what specific documents may be required, and to verify the process to renew or replace an ID card. For contact information and the location of the nearest ID card issuing facility, visit the RAPIDS Site Locator website. On this website, you can search by city, state or ZIP code:

https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/rsl

Moving? Don't forget to update your State Income Tax withholding

As a reminder when moving from one state to another and updating your home mailing address, don't forget to change your state tax withholdings. The retiree must request a change for state tax as an address change does not automatically change or stop the state information that the tax is being paid to.

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Last Modified 5/3/2013