How should I handle my basic pay debt balance?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 19:08:16 -0400

So I checked my les and apparently I owe roughly 670 dollars. The only explanation I have for this is that I graduated basic on the 3rd of May and received pay on the 15th, but my understanding of military pay is that you are technically paid once a month but the military breaks it down into two payments so I’m pretty sure I’m owed that payment. After that last payment I didn’t receive a payment for anything remotely close to that so I’m not sure why I owe money. Does anyone have any experience with this?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 26 at 2019 9:22 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 21:22:43 -0400

If you graduated on the 3rd of May and left, you are only authorized pay up to the 3rd because your training was complete and you returned back to your residence. You wouldn’t be entitled to pay from 4-15 May, so that may explain the debt. You should have received an LES the end of May explaining your pay and any debt you may have received.

Response by SGM Steve Wettstein made Sep 26 at 2019 10:56 PM

SGM Steve Wettstein — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 22:56:08 -0400

SPC Private RallyPoint Member Did you take any advance pay? You also would only get paid for 1-3 May. DFAS could have over paid you for 1-15 May. You need to talk to DFAS, or your S1 if you are able, to see why you have a debt.

Response by SFC Michael D. made Sep 27 at 2019 3:51 PM

SFC Michael D. — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 15:51:41 -0400

Make an appointment with finance and have them break it down for you. Or call:
Defense Finance and Accounting Service/Customer service
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