NASA Procedural Requirements

NPR 9620.1A Effective Date: May 17, 2017 Expiration Date: May 17, 2027

Subject: Payroll (Updated w/Change 1 on August 29, 2023)

Responsible Office: Office of the Chief Financial Officer

Table of Contents

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Preface

P.1 Purpose
P.2 Applicability
P.3 Authority
P.4 Applicable Documents and Forms
P.5 Measurement/Verification
P.6 Cancellation

Chapter 1. General Overview

1.1 Overview
1.2 Roles and Responsibilities
1.3 Internal Control

Chapter 2. Payroll Electronic Processing

2.1 Agency Requirements
2.2 Management Objective
2.3 Functions for Payroll Processing

Chapter 3. Time and Attendance

3.1 Agency Requirements
3.2 Reporting and Approval
3.3 Time and Attendance Reports

Chapter 4. Leave

4.1 Agency Requirements
4.2 Requirement for Recording Leave
4.3 Reporting Leave Data, Transfers, and Separations

Chapter 5. Gross Pay Calculations

5.1 Agency Requirements
5.2 Gross Payroll Systems Objectives

Chapter 6. Allowances And Other Special Entitlements

6.1 Overview
6.2 Agency Requirements
6.3 Various Types of Allowances and Special Entitlements

Chapter 7. Withholding of Deductions From Gross Pay

7.1 Agency Requirements
7.2 Authorization
7.3 Types of Deductions
7.4 Order of Withholding Preference for Deductions
7.5 Other Deductions

Chapter 8. Payroll-Related Disbursements

8.1 Agency Requirements
8.2 Certification and Transmission

Appendix A. Acronyms
Appendix B. References
Appendix C. Funding Sources for Employment Incentives/Termination Costs

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