Enlistment Bonus for Prior Service Personnel

2015-01-07T14:22:17-05:00

Does anyone have any details on when an enlistment bonus is paid?

I left active duty after 7.5 years and enlisted in the USAR for 6 years. With that enlistment, I received a bonus of $20,000 (not an "affiliation bonus"). I signed into my unit on 12 November 2014. I've tried to call DFAS and the 81st RSC with no luck. My unit administrator told me that he doesn't have any thing to do with my bonus since I didn't get an affiliation bonus.

Does anyone know how long it takes DFAS to pay the initial installment (50%) of of the bonus?

Response by SFC Stephen P. made Jan 7 at 2015 8:25 PM

2015-01-07T20:25:33-05:00

Normally we see affiliation bonus when you are DMOSQ, and the Prior Service Enlistment Bonus (PSEB) if you are not.

PSEB should still go through your command channels, but they won't pay anything until you have the MOS/SQI you contracted for.

Currently we expect ~45 for processing the payment. In your case, it doesn't seem to have been submitted.

I'd also suggest going to your career counselor. Not a certain resolution, but we can be useful advisers and advocates.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 15 at 2015 12:51 PM

2015-01-15T12:51:53-05:00

SGT,
The Unit Administrator has EVERYTHING to do with a bonus.
He or She needs to get the Bonus Checklist from the G8 website.
you will provide the UA with a 4/1, 4/2, PSEB Addendum (to include a bonus control number), DA5261-5, DD 214, DA3540, MOS Award.
Then the UA complets the packet and e mails it to the bonus control team for your area.
if your UA is telling you that they dont have anything to do with a bonus, he or she is full of $$$ and needs to be relieved.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 5 at 2015 7:08 AM

2015-12-05T07:08:59-05:00

When I did my first re-enlistment, I was eligible for a bonus of 4,500, and I received all 3,300 (after taxes) together as one lump sum.

Now that I am doing my second re-enlistment, I am eligible for a bonus of 11,100 (tier 5, 60 months, 35F Airborne Position), and just received approximately 4100. I am not sure why, as 8,250 should have been the approximate bonus after a 25% tax.

This is the first I have heard of the "you will receive half your bonus now and the other half annually". Can anyone provide me the regulation to verify that statement, as I didn't receive my bonus in the past like this, or provide me any further information regarding my situation? Thanks!