Can I only sell back 60 days of leave? Even with SLA from COVID?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 20:30:59 -0400

My ETS leave balance is projected to be 83. I'm ETSing in Feburary next year. The reason that I'm selling leaves back is because my internship (through Skill Bridge) will leave me only one month to clear. However, my 1SG just informed me that only 60 days of leave can be sold back even with SLA's. Just trying to confirm. Called local pay office for two days, but no answer.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2021 2:35 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 02:35:53 -0400

60 over the course of your career is the max you can sell

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Sep 28 at 2021 1:08 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:08:44 -0400

60 days is the Finance regs, has been for years, you can ask them, but probably won't help/

Response by LtCol Robert Quinter made Sep 30 at 2021 6:22 AM

LtCol Robert Quinter — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 06:22:13 -0400

As others have cited, the 60 day sell back limit has existed for years, and while there have been waivers in the past, they were because of situations you would not be qualified to use.
One thought, since you are already committed to the internship, are there any clearing tasks that could be eliminated or expedited to allow for using some of the excess leave?

Response by SSG Roger Ayscue made Oct 1 at 2021 5:43 PM

SSG Roger Ayscue — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 17:43:05 -0400

If you can work it in, take the extra leave and use the time to make the initial adjustments, and movements to civilian life. Like moving stored property to your home of record, or maybe take a educational seminar, something...because you get leave rats, and full allowances as opposed to just selling it back for base pay.