Are you prepared for your Active Duty Final Pay and first Retired Pay to be short?

CSM Mike Maynard — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 10:25:03 -0400

Be prepared financially for your Final Active Duty Pay to be 2-4 Weeks later than normal pay and be prepared for it to be unexplainably less than expected. When you inquire, you will be told that audit/processing is ongoing and you "should" get "something" in about 2 months.

Additionally, if you have no dependents and/or elect not to do SBP, they will take it out the first month automatically and "should" reimburse you your next pay period.

I do not remember this level of detail being explained in any briefing I received, but this has been my experience. Just wanted all folks coming up on retirement to be aware so you are better able to prepare yourselves financially.

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Aug 24 at 2015 10:28 AM

MSgt Curtis Ellis — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 10:28:00 -0400

I expected this and was able to secure employment before retirement. I was also able to work at least 2 months with them while I was on terminal leave, so if anything, there was a significant increase, and I didn't miss anything financially.

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Aug 24 at 2015 10:30 AM

SCPO David Lockwood — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 10:30:23 -0400

Been there done that. I wwas ready for it so it didn't affect me that much.

Response by SGT Ben Keen made Aug 24 at 2015 10:54 AM

SGT Ben Keen — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 10:54:55 -0400

A good word of advice for those coming up on their retirement date. Great reminder CSM Mike Maynard.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Aug 24 at 2015 11:46 AM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 11:46:16 -0400

The detail is not there. Local finance deals with AD pay. DFAS-Cleveland deals with retired pay.

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Aug 24 at 2015 12:30 PM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:30:42 -0400

Well great, thanks for sharing CSM Mike Maynard, rather know ahead of time than later!

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 24 at 2015 2:22 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 14:22:47 -0400

Yeah this sucked.....fortunately had a buddy in finance who forewarned me so we were ready.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 7 at 2016 7:32 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 19:32:03 -0400

is your final pay different from what they called full separation pay since im going to the ARNG for 3 years?