The Long Blue Line (Spring 2024)

OTHER IMPORTANT RESOURCES
USCG PAY & PERSONNEL CENTER
RETIREE AND ANNUITANT SERVICES (PPC-RAS)
4 WAYS TO TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR RETIRED
PAY ACCOUNT
With our improved tools, you can manage your account easily and when it is most
convenient for you.
WEBSITE
Site address: www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/ras/
On the website you can:
• Get important updates
• Get information on accessing Direct Access (“DA”) Self-Service;
• View and download forms and packets
• Get answers to frequently-asked questions (FAQs)
Site address: https://hcm.direct-access.uscg.mil/
Helpful Guides are located at www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/ras/gp/
You can do the following in DA Self-Service (with nearly immediate results):
U.S. COAST GUARD RETIREE INFORMATION
SELF-SERVE
EMAIL
PHONE
POSTAL
MAIL
• View Payslip
• View/Print Year End Forms
• View/Change Phone Numbers
• View/Print 1099R
• View/Change Mailing & Email
Address
• Change EFT/Direct Deposit
1099Rs are mailed to your address in DA. Helpful information is also
sent via email.
Email us at: ppc-dg-customercare@uscg.mil
• Email us questions or requests. We track/respond to all.
• Submit forms (e. g. W-4 for Taxes). We track/respond to all.
• Avoid waiting for mailed documents to be delivered to us.
• Avoid having to call.
Call us at: 866-772-8724
• Change Delivery Options
• Change Voluntary Deductions
• View Final Pay Beneficiary
• Change Federal & State Tax
• Print Retired Pay Award Letter
• View Open Debts
If you do not have access to a computer or email, you can submit your
request through US Postal Mail. Our mailing address is:
Commanding Officer
US Coast Guard PPC (RAS)
444 SE Quincy St
Topeka KS 66683-3591
PPC-RAS can process most requests within one or two pay periods.
Remember! Incomplete forms or missing documents may result in a delay in processing your request.
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