If I just reenlisted in the national guard, will I have to pay back my bonus if I want to switch to active duty? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-i-just-reenlisted-in-the-national-guard-will-i-have-to-pay-back-my-bonus-if-i-want-to-switch-to-active-duty <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I just reenlisted for 6 years in the guard and got a $20k “tax-free” bonus but I want to switch to active duty. Will they make me pay back the bonus? Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:56:37 -0400 If I just reenlisted in the national guard, will I have to pay back my bonus if I want to switch to active duty? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-i-just-reenlisted-in-the-national-guard-will-i-have-to-pay-back-my-bonus-if-i-want-to-switch-to-active-duty <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I just reenlisted for 6 years in the guard and got a $20k “tax-free” bonus but I want to switch to active duty. Will they make me pay back the bonus? SPC Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:56:37 -0400 2024-04-16T17:56:37-04:00 Response by LTC Kevin B. made Apr 16 at 2024 7:29 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-i-just-reenlisted-in-the-national-guard-will-i-have-to-pay-back-my-bonus-if-i-want-to-switch-to-active-duty?n=8728803&urlhash=8728803 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a target="_blank" href="https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/national-guard-bonus-recoupment">https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/national-guard-bonus-recoupment</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/865/679/qrc/open-uri20240416-26326-fainr1"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/national-guard-bonus-recoupment">If a NG 25U1 reenlists and receives a bonus, then transfers to AD, does the NG recoup the bonus...</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">If an Army National Guard 25U1 reenlists and receives a bonus, then transfers to active duty, does the National Guard recoup to bonus that was paid to the Soldier?</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> LTC Kevin B. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 19:29:42 -0400 2024-04-16T19:29:42-04:00 Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 16 at 2024 8:07 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-i-just-reenlisted-in-the-national-guard-will-i-have-to-pay-back-my-bonus-if-i-want-to-switch-to-active-duty?n=8728821&urlhash=8728821 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>More than likely yes, because that money was from a different fund than from Active Duty, take a look at your re-enlistment contract and see what stipulations there are.<br /><br />Another option if you want to get some AD time is to jump on another units deployment, get on Tour of Duty / Carerra, etc if you want to keep that bonus. SPC Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 16 Apr 2024 20:07:12 -0400 2024-04-16T20:07:12-04:00 Response by SGT Justin Brothen made Apr 16 at 2024 8:09 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-i-just-reenlisted-in-the-national-guard-will-i-have-to-pay-back-my-bonus-if-i-want-to-switch-to-active-duty?n=8728827&urlhash=8728827 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>How the hell you get tax free bonus? You overseas? SGT Justin Brothen Tue, 16 Apr 2024 20:09:41 -0400 2024-04-16T20:09:41-04:00 Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 25 at 2024 12:12 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-i-just-reenlisted-in-the-national-guard-will-i-have-to-pay-back-my-bonus-if-i-want-to-switch-to-active-duty?n=8736906&urlhash=8736906 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The NGR 600-200 reads both ways. The LTC&#39;s linked answer shows that as well. Your current unit&#39;s retention NCO is should be able to help you. Or your Bridge Career Counselor. An ETP could be done. No guarantee though. 1SG Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:12:50 -0400 2024-04-25T12:12:50-04:00 Response by SSG Ray Elliott made May 1 at 2024 1:24 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-i-just-reenlisted-in-the-national-guard-will-i-have-to-pay-back-my-bonus-if-i-want-to-switch-to-active-duty?n=8742764&urlhash=8742764 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Talk to a recruiter, I would think switching to active duty wouldn&#39;t require you to repay a reinlistment bonus, but a recruiter would be best able to answer that question for sure. SSG Ray Elliott Wed, 01 May 2024 13:24:04 -0400 2024-05-01T13:24:04-04:00 Response by SSG Bob Robertson made May 10 at 2024 8:29 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-i-just-reenlisted-in-the-national-guard-will-i-have-to-pay-back-my-bonus-if-i-want-to-switch-to-active-duty?n=8751506&urlhash=8751506 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You already made one mistake and now you want to make another even worst? SSG Bob Robertson Fri, 10 May 2024 20:29:49 -0400 2024-05-10T20:29:49-04:00 Response by SGT Juan Robledo made May 13 at 2024 5:14 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-i-just-reenlisted-in-the-national-guard-will-i-have-to-pay-back-my-bonus-if-i-want-to-switch-to-active-duty?n=8753906&urlhash=8753906 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Check with your Recruiter and in the meantime read your Contract and all the specifics outlined SGT Juan Robledo Mon, 13 May 2024 17:14:35 -0400 2024-05-13T17:14:35-04:00 Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2024 10:07 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-i-just-reenlisted-in-the-national-guard-will-i-have-to-pay-back-my-bonus-if-i-want-to-switch-to-active-duty?n=8755918&urlhash=8755918 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes you will, money is allocated differently. Rank works the same, so you may drop on. SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 15 May 2024 22:07:12 -0400 2024-05-15T22:07:12-04:00 2024-04-16T17:56:37-04:00