| What |
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When |
| Leave Year begins -- Annual leave that you will accrue during the year is advanced to you. |
|
January
beginning of the first pay period of the calendar year. |
| Pay Increases -- Annual comparability increase (ACI) / locality pay adjustments. |
|
January
usually the first pay period of the year. |
| Health Benefits changes -- made during open season become effective. |
|
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. |
|
3rd day of each month |
| Pay day |
|
Every other Tuesday |
| FERS Retirement -- Last day to retire under FERS and receive an annuity payment for the following month. |
|
Last day of each month |
| Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) -- interfund transfers effective date. |
|
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 |
|
May 15th through July 31st |
| Thrift Savings Plan Open Season #2 |
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October 15th through December 31st |
| Health Benefits Open Season |
|
Mid-November through mid-December
New brochures available on-line Nov. 1 |
| NEBA Enrollment Drive -- NASA Employees Benefit Association insurance enrollment drive. |
|
Biannually (May & November) |
| Health Screening -- if available. |
|
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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