In observance of the New Year’s Day holiday, the National Finance Center (NFC) offices will be closed on Monday, January 2, 2023. All employees are recommended to submit their Time and Attendance for supervisor approval by close of business on Friday, December 30, to ensure timely salary payment.  All NFC applications will remain available during the holiday and payroll/personnel processing will continue as normally scheduled.

What you should know:

Due to the holiday on Monday, January 2, 2023, Pay Period 26/2022 Time and Attendance reports can be transmitted as early as Friday, December 30, 2022, but should be submitted no later than close of business on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Direct deposit of net salary payment will post to personal bank accounts on or about Monday, January 9, 2023. If you receive a paper check, it will be mailed out on that date as well.

What you should do:

Ensure that your Time and Attendance reports are submitted by Friday, December 30, 2022.

Help Is Available

Open an HR Help case:

• Call: 1-877-372-7248, select 2
• Email: hrm_contact_center@usda.gov
• Self-Service: ConnectHR, then select HR Help. For detailed instructions, visit the HR Help How-to Add a Case Guide.