What can I do to solve a problem with BAH with dependents and Family Separation Pay?

SGT Eric Davis — Wed, 16 May 2018 22:29:11 -0400

I’m currently at the MOB station getting ready to deploy and solider from my unit is getting BAH with dependent also FSA but only pay child support. I’m have 2 kids and pay more in child support, joint custody legal and physical of 1 of my kids but defense military pay only saying I qualify for BAH with dependent but I’m more qualified than the rest of the people my unit. What can I do to resolve getting FSA?

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made May 16 at 2018 10:54 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Wed, 16 May 2018 22:54:25 -0400

Go to the Finance Office and ask them why you are not getting FSA.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made May 16 at 2018 11:46 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Wed, 16 May 2018 23:46:55 -0400

You have To be separated for 30 days before FSA kicks in. Don't understand how you would be any "more qualified than the rest of the people in my unit" for FSA if they meet the requirements for it.

My experience was that once I manefested out for the deployment, 30 days later family sep started via a S1 level top feed into the system. You may need to fill out a DD1561 at Finance. I believe the answer to why you were told you are ineligible is in block 8 of the form. Link to the form is in the link below.

https://www.dfas.mil/militarymembers/payentitlements/fsa.html

fsa.html

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made May 17 at 2018 9:25 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 17 May 2018 09:25:23 -0400

Do you have dependents (living with you) or do you only pay child support? Basically if your only dependents live with someone other than you, then you get zero FSA. If you have a spouse or child under your care as determined by divorce papers then you are entitled. But you don't get to collect FSA for joint custody. Show your divorce papers where one dependent resides with you and that should clear it up.

"This term means the same as “home” or “family.” It applies to a collection of persons living under one roof, having one head or manager who controls and supervises the affairs of the family"
B. The sole dependent is a spouse legally separated or child(ren) in the legal custody of another person.

http://comptroller.defense.gov/Portals/45/documents/fmr/archive/07aarch/07a27.pdf

07a27.pdf

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