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My husband and I are dual military, in AIT, and living in on post housing. This is our fifth paycheck without receiving BAH. The money is being taken directly from his paychecks, so we’ve essentially been living off of my paycheck. I’ve talked to 6/8 of my Drill Sergeants, including my senior Drill Sergeant, and the First Sergeant and Commander know as well. We notified them of the issue our first paycheck, and were told it would be fixed, but it still hasn’t. How can I get this issue fixed? We were told we aren’t allowed to go to finance and are receiving practically no help or sympathy from our Drill Sergeants, with the exception of one. Any advice would be appreciated.
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Let’s step back a minute...
- did you fill out a DA Form 5960 to start BAH?
- how did you sign for quarters without a 5960 filled out by the contractor?
- Were you cleared from UPH and receive your termination of UPH memo?
- when you talked to your leaders did anyone have you initiate a pay inquiry?
- verify the policy. I believe the senior soldier in the marriage is supposed to get the BAH when collocated. You need to check the LES for each entitlement and deduction.
- your husband needs to do all this too.
- did you fill out a DA Form 5960 to start BAH?
- how did you sign for quarters without a 5960 filled out by the contractor?
- Were you cleared from UPH and receive your termination of UPH memo?
- when you talked to your leaders did anyone have you initiate a pay inquiry?
- verify the policy. I believe the senior soldier in the marriage is supposed to get the BAH when collocated. You need to check the LES for each entitlement and deduction.
- your husband needs to do all this too.
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SPC (Join to see)
I received an update that it was accepted, but we still aren’t receiving money, sir. LTC Jason Mackay
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SFC Donna Bush
When my ex-husband and I got married, he being the E5 and me E4 he got the BAQ and all I got was rations (the 70s).
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You could always try calling DFAS Help Desk. Could also try using the Open Door Policy for BN.
I do have a question or two:
1) What exactly is being deducted from your husbands pay?
2) The Cadre are allowing you two to live in On Post Housing and not the barracks in AIT?
I do have a question or two:
1) What exactly is being deducted from your husbands pay?
2) The Cadre are allowing you two to live in On Post Housing and not the barracks in AIT?
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SPC (Join to see)
SFC, due to not receiving BAH, they are taking the money for BAH from my husband’s base pay. And yes, SFC, we are allowed to live in on post housing due to our AIT being 6 months.
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MSG (Join to see)
SPC (Join to see) they are taking BAH as a deduction? Have y'all sat down ad looked at the LES to see if it's a debt they are taking for? I'm finding it odd that BAH is being taken as a deduction. I'd damn near have to actually see your husband's LES
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SFC Casey O'Mally
MSG (Join to see) - They aren't actually taking BAH. They are taking the EQUIVALENT of BAH to pay for housing. It is the way most of the privatized on-base housing works these days. Army pays you BAH 9or is supposed to) and then automatically deducts that same amount too pay the company that runs housing.
Here we have the problem of them taking the deduction without first putting the money in.
Here we have the problem of them taking the deduction without first putting the money in.
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Go to finance! Your Drill Sergeants, Senior Drill Sergeant, First Sergeant, and Commander have failed to take care of a soldier and spouse. Finance can give you a current status and ensure you are correctly established in the Dual BAH program. At least, get the facts! In some cases, BAH is not authorized while attending military training. Can be confusing! However, Finance is the solution.
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