Posted on Oct 18, 2020
CPL Arms Room Ncoic
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Looking for help filling out my 5960 for bah change while on terminal leave. Specifically how to fill out the duty location currently in South Korea ETS leave is in Colorado
And dependents address is that current address or address at time effective of change??
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SFC Retention Operations Nco
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Walk up to your Finance office and ask them what the form should look like. That way you know it will be accepted the first time
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CW4 Keith Dolliver
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Honestly, it probably won't matter much. Once you sign out, your OHA will stop and you will receive BAH Non-Locality rate until your ETS date. This rate is the same regardless of location, but the best answer is check with finance.

https://www.military.com/benefits/military-pay/basic-allowance-for-housing/non-locality-bah-reserve-component-transient.html
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1SG Operations Sergeant Major
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BAH is based off of where you are stationed, not where your spouse lives or where you are taking leave. You are still assigned to your unit in Korea until your ETS date.
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CPL Arms Room Ncoic
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Tacking that portion 1SG, finances' guidance was to complete a 5960 for my leave because of our housing being oha out here based on our rent. Im going to take a trip over there again in the morning for more guidance.
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How do I fill out my 5960 to change my BAH while I am on terminal leave?
SSgt Christophe Murphy
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I would direct your question to whoever represents your out-processing Admin office. The Marine Corps has a personnel Admin Center that works all that and they would be the ones to address. It may be a non-starter though as allowances such as COLA, BAH, etc are generally based on Duty Station and not leave or home of record location. I have been out long enough this could have changed but it may still be an issue
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