Can anybody provide any insight on this LES?

2022-07-25T22:53:44-04:00

Hey all,

I ETS'd from AD in January (I'm in the Reserve now) and have been waiting for my final paycheck (I assumed that I was being audited or something). I was just given this by my parents, it got sent to their house and they forgot about it. IS this my final paycheck? How could my net pay be $181.91? I cleared CIF and I never had any outstanding debt, but there is clearly some major debt implied if this is in fact my final paycheck. Any insight would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance!

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Jul 25 at 2022 11:09 PM

2022-07-25T23:09:36-04:00

I would analyze the dates and what money was added and deducted. Look at your dates and deductions to clear things up. I can't tell what the deductions are but looks like there was alot. I tried zooming in and seeing the details but the picture quality isn’t great and blurs out.

There have been several RP posts breaking down the last month pay. It won’t be like a normal month and wouldn’t be a normal LES.

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/your-final-paycheck-in-audit

Your final paycheck in Audit? | RallyPoint

ALL, PLAN FOR YOUR FINAL PAY ACCORDINGLY. I have read comments on RP from others on this subject and they are misinformed. People, here is the deal: If you are soon to retire or separate from the service, The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) WILL hold your final paycheck for an audit period of 30 to 45 days AFTER your final day of active duty. Period. Yes, you have cleared all agencies to include finance prior to your "final out"...

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 25 at 2022 11:27 PM

2022-07-25T23:27:52-04:00

That's a lot of deductions

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 26 at 2022 4:01 AM

2022-07-26T04:01:17-04:00

I don't think anyone can actually read what your LES says

Response by CPT Lawrence Cable made Jul 26 at 2022 5:29 AM

2022-07-26T05:29:07-04:00

Your net pay is a -181.91. Just from looking at the LES, my guess is you got paid for half a month that they shouldn't have given you. The refund of the Separation Pay is a bit harder, were you discharged involuntarily, as in High Year Tenure or Reduction In Force? The other possibility is that you are pulling a VA Pension, in which case they make you pay back the Separation Pay.

Response by A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney made Jul 26 at 2022 9:00 PM

2022-07-26T21:00:42-04:00

I Enlarged The Photo, Checked Through All Of It,
And Noticed All Those Figures Looking Good,
But I Was Serving From 1961 - 1965 As An E-3 Over Seas In S, Korea. Making $173.00 Per MONTH
So I Just Asked Myself: "WHEN In ALL "L" Did The Military Ever Get PAID That Much"?
HOLY SHI*. !!