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ALL, PLAN FOR YOUR FINAL PAY ACCORDINGLY. I have read comments on RP from others on this subject and they are misinformed. People, here is the deal: If you are soon to retire or separate from the service, The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) WILL hold your final paycheck for an audit period of 30 to 45 days AFTER your final day of active duty. Period.
Yes, you have cleared all agencies to include finance prior to your "final out" appointment and you are now on leave. It does not matter that you have a DFAS signature and "Cleared" stamp. Your last check will still go into audit.
During your final month of active duty, you will receive your normal "mid-month" pay with the final "half" going into a "Hold" account status on or about the 10th of that final month. The hold is to ensure that YOU don't owe the government money and vice versa; (unpaid leave, allowances, etc.) This process is not included in your separation orders or briefings nor is it covered in your "Finance Retirement Fact Sheet" that your local DFAS office should provide to you without request.
You WILL NOT receive normal PCS TLA/TLE, advance pay or travel pay entitlements for your final transitional move. You (and Family) will only receive reimbursement of authorized travel expenses and per-diem from duty station to home of record or final destination you have chosen. Flights and transportation of household goods will not be effected and remain your transitional benefits. Your final travel voucher must sent directly to DNO-TRAVEL, DFAS Indianapolis, [login to see] , where your final travel voucher will be processed and paid 7 to 10 days after your final day of active duty which includes your transition/terminal leave.
Our pay is monitored and audited continuously but it does not matter with your final paycheck with 4 years or 20 years served. It is ludicrous that this is normal SOP for DFAS, however it is in effect and will affect you and your family if you're not prepared. Ensure you have enough savings set aside to circumvent this jackassery. For more information, please consult with your local DFAS office or contact DFAS Indianapolis at http://www.dfas.mil/customerservice.html or [login to see] .
This ridiculous process is unlawful in the civilian world and would never make a discussion board. Take care my brothers and sisters, and good luck. Army Strong!
Yes, you have cleared all agencies to include finance prior to your "final out" appointment and you are now on leave. It does not matter that you have a DFAS signature and "Cleared" stamp. Your last check will still go into audit.
During your final month of active duty, you will receive your normal "mid-month" pay with the final "half" going into a "Hold" account status on or about the 10th of that final month. The hold is to ensure that YOU don't owe the government money and vice versa; (unpaid leave, allowances, etc.) This process is not included in your separation orders or briefings nor is it covered in your "Finance Retirement Fact Sheet" that your local DFAS office should provide to you without request.
You WILL NOT receive normal PCS TLA/TLE, advance pay or travel pay entitlements for your final transitional move. You (and Family) will only receive reimbursement of authorized travel expenses and per-diem from duty station to home of record or final destination you have chosen. Flights and transportation of household goods will not be effected and remain your transitional benefits. Your final travel voucher must sent directly to DNO-TRAVEL, DFAS Indianapolis, [login to see] , where your final travel voucher will be processed and paid 7 to 10 days after your final day of active duty which includes your transition/terminal leave.
Our pay is monitored and audited continuously but it does not matter with your final paycheck with 4 years or 20 years served. It is ludicrous that this is normal SOP for DFAS, however it is in effect and will affect you and your family if you're not prepared. Ensure you have enough savings set aside to circumvent this jackassery. For more information, please consult with your local DFAS office or contact DFAS Indianapolis at http://www.dfas.mil/customerservice.html or [login to see] .
This ridiculous process is unlawful in the civilian world and would never make a discussion board. Take care my brothers and sisters, and good luck. Army Strong!
Military Pay
Retirement
Discharge
Edited 11 y ago
Posted 11 y ago
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So when viewing the last LES on mypay, mine said Net Pay $.00 - So does that just mean it's still in audit and i'm waiting for my check or a EFT? I started terminal March 3rd and ended April 3.
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Yea, this nice little surprise just happened to me. I went to finance and the first thing I said when I told them I had not received my last pay was "you never mentioned this in your briefing." They just looked at my like a calf staring at a new gate." From what I am reading it happens quite often. But honestly, after 20 years, to NOT be ready for something like this is our own fault. I just went to my savings and transferred money over. But this info would be nice to know beforehand.
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Does anybody know why I would have a direct deposit for Military Retiree and annuitant pay if I did not retire?
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When I attended my retirement finance brief at Fort Hood, they briefed us about all of this. They pretty much said don't "freak out" when you look at your last LES but if you had any questions, you could call them. I got my final pay about two weeks after my separation date.
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I'm probably the wrong person to respond to Army Finance topics. I was one of those soldiers who continually had problems with that department throughout and even after my service.
Army Finance has stolen money out of my bank account on two occasions, including AFTER separation.
The first time they claimed that I took an advance pay ONE MONTH AFTER ETS. They stole that money from my NG bonus while I was on AD for Operation Desert Storm.
After discharge from Desert Storm I was overpaid at separation. They took MORE money back than they deposited, then denied doing it and blamed the bank for the "error". My banker showed me the letter with the exact amount that they took. The bank covered the difference, and Army Finance never reimbursed it.
Army Finance has stolen money out of my bank account on two occasions, including AFTER separation.
The first time they claimed that I took an advance pay ONE MONTH AFTER ETS. They stole that money from my NG bonus while I was on AD for Operation Desert Storm.
After discharge from Desert Storm I was overpaid at separation. They took MORE money back than they deposited, then denied doing it and blamed the bank for the "error". My banker showed me the letter with the exact amount that they took. The bank covered the difference, and Army Finance never reimbursed it.
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