Why is my pay being shorted by around $180 each paycheck?

2018-12-12T11:47:39-05:00

So I’m an E-1 and I looked today and saw that I’m only getting 565 a paycheck instead of my full amount. I don’t have any allotments or anything of the sort coming out. So I’m curious as to why I’m seemingly being shorted.

Response by CPT Lawrence Cable made Dec 12 at 2018 12:27 PM

2018-12-12T12:27:58-05:00

You still pay Federal and State Income Taxes, if your home state has one, plus Social Security and Medicaid Tax. Just a quick calculation says your total Federal Tax burden is about $403 a month at your income level. Then deduct SGLI and State taxes, that sounds about right for 1/2 months pay.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 12 at 2018 3:32 PM

2018-12-12T15:32:30-05:00

Talk to your team leader about turning in a pay inquiry and les to your S1 to figure it out if your leadership doesnt know.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 12 at 2018 7:10 PM

2018-12-12T19:10:51-05:00

PVT Private RallyPoint Member Your LES has the deductions written right on it. What problems do you have with it?

Response by SGT Chris Stephens made Dec 12 at 2018 9:51 PM

2018-12-12T21:51:56-05:00

Taxes, Taxes and more Taxes. You can never escape them!

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 12 at 2018 10:01 PM

2018-12-12T22:01:18-05:00

Check your LES for taxes and such. If you are in the barracks you are paying for meal card and not receiving BAH. There could be a possibility that you finance folks are taking money because you might have been over paid. The military is ruthless about that unless you set up a payment plan. But your LES says it all. Talk to your Squad leader, platoon Sargent, S-1 and so on following the chain until the problem is solved

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 13 at 2018 5:03 AM

2018-12-13T05:03:23-05:00

Sounds like you're still in Basic training. During basic training, all services receive a reduced pay. E1 is about 1680 a month, meaning 840 every pay. Take away taxes state and federal taxes plus SGLI, and that's about 560.