What is a debt payment on an LES?

2016-05-26T02:40:42-04:00

When I checked my LES on Mypay it said I have a debt payment of 8 dollars what does that mean?

Response by SSG Roderick Smith made May 26 at 2016 3:19 AM

2016-05-26T03:19:22-04:00

As in $8 is being deducted, or $8 is being paid to you? Either way, it could be for a number of reasons. Overpayment of wages, money you owe the government for whatever... Your best course of action would be to ask your friendly neighborhood Finance section.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made May 26 at 2016 6:58 AM

2016-05-26T06:58:31-04:00

Debt payment (taking your money) usually means you owed for some reason; possibly overpayment of previous check or you missed a month of training and they were collecting SGLI ... You can ask your S1.

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made May 26 at 2016 9:23 AM

2016-05-26T09:23:13-04:00

Look at the LES for a like amount payment. Sometimes the "Debt" is just a way to track money paid.. So you might have a $1,200 payment AND a $1,200 debt payment having had a separate financial instrument actually transfer the cash to your account.
In any case, do a pay inquiry though your S-1, be specific in what you're asking and provide supporting documentation. Better if your local finance office has walk in hours, go do that and cut out the middle man..... though with personnel shortages most finance offices I used in the last 10 years, you had to have previously submitted a pay inquiry before you could see finance specialist.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 26 at 2016 9:46 AM

2016-05-26T09:46:23-04:00

The Remarks section on your LES should tell you what the debt is for. If you cannot understand it, have your S1 or Finance person explain it to you.

Response by SFC Roberto Garza Jr. made May 26 at 2016 9:53 AM

2016-05-26T09:53:27-04:00

Submit a pay inquiry through your unit S1 and sit back and wait. In more severe cases could be sent to finance. It is probably overpayment of some sort.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made May 26 at 2016 12:20 PM

2016-05-26T12:20:46-04:00

Not to your question, Marcheal, but your photo does not do you any justice. Too much clutter in the picture. You need to post a better one.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 8 at 2019 12:30 AM

2019-07-08T00:30:22-04:00

I work in a brigade S-1 shop and predominantly deal with financial matters. Before you do a pay inquiry or start making phone calls and whatnot; read your LES thoroughly. The remarks section will usually tell you what the debt is for. If it’s for $8 it could be for a tax underpayment or an incentive overpayment. Just make sure to check the bottom of your LES if it’s not there, you may want to check the past few LESs for clues. If you do end up doing an inquiry, provide your last few LESs; it’ll go a lot faster. Good luck.