Posted on Nov 4, 2015
My BAH was lowered while I'm in AIT and my wife resides in another state, help!
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Hey Soldiers,
So I'm currently at Ft Gordon, GA for AIT on my 3rd week. I'm here for 25b IT Specialist(22 weeks), I'm married, no children and my spouse is currently in CA. The VHA zip code on my LES changed from CA(where my wife currently resides, working, with a 1-year lease) to here in Augusta, GA. I met with the NG Liaison and he said there was a policy that came out a few months ago that states if a Soldier in training's MOS is 20 weeks or longer, the zip code changes to where the soldier is currently at. Doesn't make any sense to me since it won't cover my rent alone. From LA to Augusta, the rate difference is huge. He said all I can do is file a complaint. He told me to google NGB and read up on it but I haven't seen anything about it. As far as I know speaking to other NCOs here that it shouldn't be like that. I should be receiving the rate based on where my spouse is residing. Is the liaison just jerking my chain?
I'm making an appt with my S1(Finance) to see if he can help. Should I go to JAG?
WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?
Thank you
So I'm currently at Ft Gordon, GA for AIT on my 3rd week. I'm here for 25b IT Specialist(22 weeks), I'm married, no children and my spouse is currently in CA. The VHA zip code on my LES changed from CA(where my wife currently resides, working, with a 1-year lease) to here in Augusta, GA. I met with the NG Liaison and he said there was a policy that came out a few months ago that states if a Soldier in training's MOS is 20 weeks or longer, the zip code changes to where the soldier is currently at. Doesn't make any sense to me since it won't cover my rent alone. From LA to Augusta, the rate difference is huge. He said all I can do is file a complaint. He told me to google NGB and read up on it but I haven't seen anything about it. As far as I know speaking to other NCOs here that it shouldn't be like that. I should be receiving the rate based on where my spouse is residing. Is the liaison just jerking my chain?
I'm making an appt with my S1(Finance) to see if he can help. Should I go to JAG?
WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?
Thank you
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BAH is based on the zip code where the soldier is stationed. When in AIT the soldier receives BAH from his training location unless his family is overseas (i.e. Puerto Rico). This should have been explained during in processing. Geographical bachelors receive BAH based on spouse location, but that is if the soldier gets stationed in places like Korea and Germany and decide to leave spouse in the US.
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Yes. If you hear the same nonsense from S1, then request to go to JAG. But you should have that correction fixed. I was married as a PFC my wife lived in PA and my HOR (home of record) was in PA. So, check your HOR on your allotment and your contact and LES.
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I had a similar situation 2 years ago and had to apply for a BAH waiver. It did not help me immediately, since it took 10 months to get approved. Eventually I did receive the difference in BAH. If you go this route you will be required to repay or deny separation pay.
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My little brother just dealt with the same thing where his BAH was lowered to less than $4.00. It took him a month or so to get it corrected through S1 and JAG, but also by calling his home unit and reporting it that way. As well your spouse can go talk to the FRG to see if they can help you out in the mean time. Good luck and god speed. SIGNAL CORPS HOOAH!!!
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I was the Senior USAR Liaison at Ft Gordon for 3 1/2 years (left 2 years ago to go to Ft Bragg). Ask to see the new policy in writing, so you can read up on it. AER won't lend money to USAR or ARNG Soldiers, because they're not on active duty long enough to pay it back. Good luck! MSG Anders
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PFC Villa, it doesn't make sense and if this happened to my Soldiers, I would have them go to S1, MPD or Finance directly about this. The BAH that draw is supposed to go off where you resided BEFORE you joined the Army as a new Soldier.
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Talk to finance. That being said this right here is why you have a 3-6 month emergency fund
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