https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-can-i-get-around-having-to-pay-back-my-initial-enlistment-bonus-if-i-reenlist-early-to-reclassify <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Trying to reclass, but finance wants me to pay nearly $14 per day of my initial enlistment bonus back for every day I reenlist before my initial ETS date. Anybody know a way I can get around this? Tue, 10 Aug 2021 09:43:16 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-can-i-get-around-having-to-pay-back-my-initial-enlistment-bonus-if-i-reenlist-early-to-reclassify <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Trying to reclass, but finance wants me to pay nearly $14 per day of my initial enlistment bonus back for every day I reenlist before my initial ETS date. Anybody know a way I can get around this? CPL Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 10 Aug 2021 09:43:16 -0400 2021-08-10T09:43:16-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-can-i-get-around-having-to-pay-back-my-initial-enlistment-bonus-if-i-reenlist-early-to-reclassify?n=7172076&urlhash=7172076 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Are you Active Duty? Because if you are active duty then this is incorrect. SFC Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:31:03 -0400 2021-08-10T10:31:03-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-can-i-get-around-having-to-pay-back-my-initial-enlistment-bonus-if-i-reenlist-early-to-reclassify?n=7172087&urlhash=7172087 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>That doesn&#39;t make much sense for active duty...at all. SFC Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:34:26 -0400 2021-08-10T10:34:26-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-can-i-get-around-having-to-pay-back-my-initial-enlistment-bonus-if-i-reenlist-early-to-reclassify?n=7172091&urlhash=7172091 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>There it is, the stupidest thing I&#39;ve heard today. SPC Kevin Ford Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:36:32 -0400 2021-08-10T10:36:32-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-can-i-get-around-having-to-pay-back-my-initial-enlistment-bonus-if-i-reenlist-early-to-reclassify?n=7172127&urlhash=7172127 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="1123979" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/1123979-68w-healthcare-specialist-combat-medic-4-5-ada-69th-ada-bde">CPL Private RallyPoint Member</a> Get the finance contact to provide the AR that they are using to justify their position. SP5 Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 10 Aug 2021 11:08:36 -0400 2021-08-10T11:08:36-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-can-i-get-around-having-to-pay-back-my-initial-enlistment-bonus-if-i-reenlist-early-to-reclassify?n=7172531&urlhash=7172531 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The only time I can think for you to repay a bonus is if you get kicked out for what ever reason and and got your whole bonus up front. You would be prorated for the time you have left on your contract and pay that back to the military. SFC Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:10:02 -0400 2021-08-10T14:10:02-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-can-i-get-around-having-to-pay-back-my-initial-enlistment-bonus-if-i-reenlist-early-to-reclassify?n=7172540&urlhash=7172540 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>That dude at the all ranks club telling you that over a beer is a PLL clerk not finance. SGT Robert Wager Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:14:30 -0400 2021-08-10T14:14:30-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-can-i-get-around-having-to-pay-back-my-initial-enlistment-bonus-if-i-reenlist-early-to-reclassify?n=7173677&urlhash=7173677 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>What the f??? No. First off thats not a thing the Army does. The only time you re-pay a bonus is if you get booted from the Army or somehow got it up front and re-classed mid contract. <br />As far as re-enlisting in your window, your new contract wont come into effect till your old one ends. SSG Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 10 Aug 2021 21:00:04 -0400 2021-08-10T21:00:04-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-can-i-get-around-having-to-pay-back-my-initial-enlistment-bonus-if-i-reenlist-early-to-reclassify?n=7174371&urlhash=7174371 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Maybe someone can make more sense of this than me.<br /><br />5–11. Recoupment from Soldiers who voluntarily reclassify<br />Except as provided in paragraph 5–9b(7), a Soldier who voluntarily reclassifies and fails to complete the obligated service <br />will refund an amount equal to the unfulfilled portion of the agreement.<br />a. Soldiers who are bonus recipients may voluntarily reclassify provided—<br />(1) They volunteer in writing, and agree to the recoupment of the unearned portion of the bonus.<br />(2) The MOS requested is a more critical skill than the PMOS currently held as determined by HRC.<br />b. The effective date of recoupment will be based on the date of reclassification.<br />c. Approval authority of all reclassification involving bonus recipients is the Commander, HRC (Retention and Reclassification<br />Branch). CPL Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 11 Aug 2021 09:55:34 -0400 2021-08-11T09:55:34-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-can-i-get-around-having-to-pay-back-my-initial-enlistment-bonus-if-i-reenlist-early-to-reclassify?n=7175371&urlhash=7175371 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Honor your contract or pay back the bonus. It is that simple. SFC Eddy Meador Wed, 11 Aug 2021 16:34:20 -0400 2021-08-11T16:34:20-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-can-i-get-around-having-to-pay-back-my-initial-enlistment-bonus-if-i-reenlist-early-to-reclassify?n=7175733&urlhash=7175733 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If you had a reserve of leave that can get you out but they are really priks about forgiving it SrA Kevin Dickerson Wed, 11 Aug 2021 18:59:44 -0400 2021-08-11T18:59:44-04:00 2021-08-10T09:43:16-04:00