Bonus almost 2 years overdue?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 16:18:35 -0400

Bonus almost 2 years overdue, any tips ? I'm currently in the Maryland national guard, in good standing. It's the 20k bonus I was suppose to receive after completion of AIT. I've periodically reminded my readiness NCO but no progress yet

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 20 at 2020 4:50 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 16:50:08 -0400

Have you tried the S1? This is a finance function. At least in the reserve, we have to send a packet to finance letting them know the SM completed initial level training and is now eligible to start receiving payments (very rarely does a SM get a lump sum after AIT).

Response by SSG Brian G. made Aug 20 at 2020 5:04 PM

SSG Brian G. — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 17:04:20 -0400

Ok, first things first... pull your contract and make sure that you have a 20k bonus listed on there. If you do not then you will not get one and there is nothing you can do about it sadly. Once you have verified that it is on your contract, take that to your readiness NCO and press. Give him or her a short period of time and then take it further up the chain.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 20 at 2020 5:16 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 17:16:56 -0400

You do realize there is paperwork that needs to be turned in, most units it falls on the Soldier to turn that in.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 20 at 2020 5:20 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 17:20:42 -0400

SPC Private RallyPoint Member Good luck on obtaining your bonus.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 20 at 2020 7:16 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 19:16:11 -0400

To get the bonus paid, your contract and bonus addendum must be uploaded to GIMS.
Your Unit, your state, Camp Robinson and NGB all have to review it.
Once all of that is done, and payment is due (or overdue) then your unit, State, Camp Robinson and NGB all have to approve payment.
The most common fail is the unit RNCO not opening the Unit Bonus Eligibility Report, opening a case and clicking on Eligible.

Your RNCO might be saying he doesn't need the paperwork because it was already uploaded.
Just to be sure, sit down with him, have him open your bonus case on GIMS, open the Documents tab and show you that the required documents are uploaded, and then open the History tab to show what step your bonus payment is pending at right now.

If your RNCO is unable to open GIMS because he doesn't have access or doesn't know how, then you need to talk to your Commander immediately.