Finance_Guy

Go forth and tell MPF to learn to do their jobs. REF AFMAN 65-116 Vol 1, Chapter 63, SERVICE MEMBER'S GROUP LIFE INSURANCE (SGLI) 63.3. Source of Input: 63.3.1. The accession transaction automatically establishes maximum coverage for all members accessed into the Air Force through DJMS. 63.3.2. The MPF maintaining member's personnel records prepares all input transactions, including changing SGLI options, and transmits direct to DFAS-DE. MPF input adds, stops or changes SGLI deduction on member's MMPA. Processed transactions appear in section 6 of daily transaction register (DTR) for servicing FSO. 63.5. Family SGLI. Effective 1 November 2001, Title 38, United States Code, allows for family coverage under Servicemembers Group Life Insurance (SGLI). 63.5.3. Source of Input. The automatic deduction (FID DB) is started by input source 3740, Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC), based on information obtained from Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS). The member’s MPF is responsible for maintaining the FSGLI documentation and providing that information to DEERS.

I agree. Doesn't take but a few minutes to input a new start transaction. If finance had the HARM paperwork and sat on it, then they are also clowns. Where did good customer service go? Their job is to input pay affecting transactions timely. Nope, MPF and AFPC have to work out the transactions and once they update, the refund is systematic. Finance has no ability to update your pay record for the start or refund.

I Agree with that! Let the funding roll over. TWCF money does anyway

Don't blame finance, from your story it's all the HARM's fault. HARM turns it off, HARM has to turn it back on. Once the transaction from the "HARM" is input by finance, then yes you fly pay goes to zero. Not finance's fault that I can see unless you have more details as to exactly what they did wrong. HARM is the clown from what I see. SGLI & Family SGLI input is all done by MPF/FSS, not finance.

MREs, DFAC or Flight Kitchen for all who go TDY. No more full per diem--We are at war dammit.

I saw T&G's mention about 1164 not being used for TDY mileage but I think that means you can't use it as a stand alone claim. From all my dealings with Ellsworth, if you are claiming TDY local in/around mileage, you still use the SF 1164 to document the mileage and total everything up on those forms. Then claim that total on your DD FM 1351-2 in reimb. expenses. Put in TDY In/Around Mileage and in the amount block put the total # of miles. It's not in PIPS/Efinance but you would claim it as mentioned above and then scan/fax in the 1164s as back up documentation for the voucher package.

You get 0.165/mile for both legs of travel. Even though it's a TDY enroute the entire travel is considered PCS. You do need lodging receipts for TLE. If lost, you can file a lost receipt but most anyone can get a duplicate from the Hotel or billeting. FSA-Toro's Answer checks I found this from a link on BASEOPS.NET -- http://pptas.ahf.nmci.navy.mil/pptacalc/index.jsp but appears the link is broken. Link was found on this page--http://www.baseops.net/faq.html I think this may be the current link: https://www.navsup.navy.mil/navsup/ourteam/comfiscs/prod_serv/household/per_pro_moves This one might work from a .MIL domain (didn't work for me at home): http://jppso-sat.randolph.af.mil/weight-estimator.asp This is an interesting .com site: http://www.ditymovers.com/index.php But it appears this US TRANSCOM Site may the the DoD Official site: http://www.move.mil/home.htm

Sorry for the delay. Been busy and not much spare time for Baseops. If not an Indeterminate TDY where dependent travel to a designated location is approved then you follow this rule: U10402 MEMBER WITH DEPENDENT B. Location Rate . Ordinarily a housing allowance is paid based on the member’s PDS, or the home port for a member assigned to a ship or afloat unit. However, the Service may determine that a member’s assignment to a PDS or the circumstances of that assignment requires the dependent to reside separately. The Secretary Concerned or the Secretarial Process, at Service discretion, may authorize/approve a housing allowance based on the dependent’s location or old PDS. In your CA & NH example, rate continues at NH rate. But for OCONUS, OHA still applies since the husband is still assigned to the OCONUS location. Now if you did an early return of dependent (U10410) move then it could change. Of course all this is assuming the civilian spouse accompanied the member to the new PDS and was on the PCS orders. In cases where a dependent is acquired after the member is assigned, the rules are different--JFTR U10404 covers those rules. So for ordinary deployments (not I-TDY), generally the rate remains as if you stayed there. Now in the OCONUS example where you temporarily move to CA, then COLA would change to remove any/all dependents that leave the OCONUS location for more than 30 days. Confused?

You many only put into USSDP any remaining "unallotteed" pay--basically Net Pay. Note below..."less authorized deductions". The two programs are not related. RE: DoD Financial Management Regulation Volume 7A, Chapter 51 http://comptroller.defense.gov/fmr/07a/07a_51.pdf C. Unallotted Current Pay and Allowances. The amount of money a member is entitled to receive on the payday immediately before the date of deposit, less authorized deductions and allotments (e.g., for dependents or insurance). Pay and allowances include special continuation pay, reenlistment bonus, travel allowance on discharge, and pay and allowances for unused accrued leave. Advance pay and travel allowance on PCS and temporary duty may not be deposited

Rarely does it get waived and when it does it doesn't apply to individual situations but rather situations that affect all who are PCSing in or out. TLE is not to pay for everything but to help offset costs. You also still receive BAH and DLA. DLA is to also help "defray" the extraordinary cost of a PCS move. If your scenario doesn't fall in to one of the two categories below, don't get your hopes up. Having said all this, there is nothing to prevent you from applying for the waiver. AF/A1PA reviews all the requests. RE: JFTR U5710 TLE Time Limitations 5. 60 days for a PCS to a CONUS PDS for which the Secretaries Concerned have collectively prescribed a temporary increase due to: a. a major disaster (PDS must be located in a Presidentially-declared disaster area), or b. the PDS is experiencing a sudden increase in number of members assigned.

No. As long as you didn't leave that TDY location (check out) and come back, that one Non-A covers the entire time. As mentioned many times before, the #days specified is not relevant. Was is relevant is they had no quarters available on your first day.

For a smoker, VGLI isn't a bad deal when you go looking for insurance elsewhere. Yes it is increasing term but I don't plan to have Term life insurance all my life. Got into another plan earlier that covers me through my end of days.

UPDATE: JFTR has been changed to clarify the BAH entitlement. Note the bold/underlined text--that was the clarification. UTD for MAP 37-10(E) -- BAH for Accession without Dependent 1. SYNOPSIS: Clarify that a member without dependents (other than RC member) in the accession pipeline is only paid the BAH-T rate when in a travel/leave status between training locations. BAH is not payable to the member while at any training location (less than 20 weeks). Locality based BAH doesn't start until the member reports to the first PDS. A training location of 20 or more weeks is a PDS and the member is no longer an accession. 2. These changes are scheduled to appear in JFTR change number 284, dated 1 August 2010. 3. This determination is effective when printed in the JFTR on 1 August 2010. NOTE: A Service academy and ROTC graduate without a dependent, who remains on active duty at the graduation/ commissioning location following graduation and commissioning before proceeding to another duty station and is not assigned GOV’T QTRS, is authorized a housing allowance at the without-dependent rate for the graduation/commissioning location through the day prior to departure en route to the training location. If the officer acquires a dependent, the officer’s housing allowance with-dependent rate becomes based on the dependent location effective the date the dependent is acquired.

Amen to that. I cannot tell you how many questions have come through on this via official channels. Here is another case of someone only reading "part" of the JFTR looking for how it could apply to them. First the JFTR paragraph is under the heading of "New Accessions". Well to be considered, "Accessed", you have to be on active duty. And the kicker as mentioned above is the JFTR mention shown below. Never seen someone get BAH and nothing else. Unless this is something new the Academy is paying. Don't ask your Active Duty finance. U10002 HOUSING ALLOWANCE A. General. Effective 1 January 1998, in general, a member on active duty entitled to basic pay is authorized a housing allowance based on the member’s grade, dependency status, and location.

Sorry for the delay. Been a rather busy fellow lately. I have to agree that is weak. Obviously DFAS has forgot the original issue in that it was their pay system that caused this whole mess anyway. Regardless of the method of deposit they should be able to process it for a Dec credit. Since you identified it early and wrote a check for the missed contribution in less than 30 days after discovery they shouldn't bring on that B.S. about having "use" of the funds. But not sure it's worth $30 worth of effort and the chance DFAS might mess something else up trying to fix this.

PLEASE PASS A COPY OF THIS MESSAGE TO ALL SQUADRON AND GROUP COMMANDERS, YOUR WING COMMANDER, COMMAND CHIEF, AND YOUR LOCAL FINANCE/TRAVEL OFFICIALS. 1. The volcanic eruption in Iceland caused significant disruptions with travel to and from Europe. Although official stop movement of Air Force personnel was not implemented, the eruption itself caused a stop movement which affected Air Force personnel and their families. 2. Air Staff entitlement officials have provided information concerning this delay and the proper course of action to be taken to ensure we take care of our Airmen who were impacted by this event. The following guidance applies to all Airmen impacted by this event. 3. Both AFI 65-114, paragraph 5.7.3, and the JFTR, U5160E, provide an avenue for assistance in this situation. The new (gaining) commander can authorize additional travel time. It requires the commander to sign a memo for the Airman to submit with his or her travel voucher. Per the AFI: "Additional Travel time may be authorized/approved when actual travel time exceeds authorized travel time for reasons beyond the member's control (such as acts of God, restrictions by Government authorities, difficulties in obtaining fuel for POCs or other reason satisfactory to the member's new commanding officer). The amount of additional travel time authorized may be the actual delay period or a shorter period as determined appropriate by the member's new commanding officer. The explanation of the circumstances, which necessitated the delay, together with the commanding officer's action, must be attached to the voucher." In addition, the JFTR states that "Per diem is payable for any days additional travel time is authorized." 4. Air Staff entitlement officials have already discussed this issue with the FM community. 5. AFPC POC for this information is DPAPP, Assignment Programs and Procedures Branch.

Below is what was sent out by our AF Pay Policy Office: OFFICERS: The authority to establish Aviation Incentive Pay (AVIP) for RPA pilots was granted by OUSD (P&R) memorandum dated November 27, 2009. Pilots are to be paid this incentive pay at the rates already established for ACIP, but the entitlement is paid as Assignment Incentive Pay (AIP). The years of aviation service and monthly amounts are provided in Table 1, Current Monthly RPA Pilot Incentive Pay Rates, immediately below this paragraph. The rates are not expected to exceed the $650.00/month rate because the AVIP program will be undergoing a major revision in the next year or so. Table 1. Current Monthly RPA Pilot Incentive Pay Rates Years of Aviation Service Monthly Amount 2 or less 125 Over 2 years 156 Over 3 years 188 Over 4 years 206 Over 6 years 650 ENLISTED MEMBERS: Authority to pay RPA sensor operators (enlisted) was granted on January 29, 2010. The sensor operators will be paid using the rates in effect for Career Enlisted Flight Incentive Pay (CEFIP), but paid as AIP. The rates and years of aviation service for RPA sensor operators are provided in Table 1, Current Monthly RPA Sensor Operator Incentive Pay Rates, immediately below this paragraph and range from $150.00 and $400.00 per month, depending on years of aviation service. Table 1. Current Monthly RPA Sensor Operator Incentive Pay Rates Years of Aviation Service Monthly Amount 4 or less 150 Over 4 years 225 Over 8 years 350 Over 14 years 400 The Host Aviation Resource Management (HARM) office will initiate the CMS cases to DFAS to get the members paid. The entitlement will be reflected on the MMPA, for both officers and enlisted members, as an 09 entry, FID 30, Save Pay type “G”, and all will reflect a pay grade of 09. This specific information, including the grade, makes it easier to track and properly account for the payments. As I stated, there is no FSO or AFFSC processing required; just wanted you and your bases to have the information on the entitlement effective dates and where to look on the MMPA in case there are questions/problems.

Key word is "in". I guess they will have to change the DoDFMR since it says to get ACIP, you must be "in" the craft. I would guess they would never qualify for subpar 2 below. http://comptroller.defense.gov/fmr/07a/07a_22.pdf B. Definitions 1. Aerial Flights. This term is defined as flights in military aircraft or spacecraft, and also flights in nonmilitary aircraft when required by competent orders to fly in such aircraft. A flight begins when the aircraft or spacecraft takes off from rest at any point of support located on the surface of the earth and terminates when it next comes to a complete stop at a point of support located on the surface of the earth. 2. Aviation Accident. This term means an accident in which a member, who is required to participate frequently and regularly in aerial flights, is injured or otherwise incapacitated as the result. The injury or incapacitation, as certified by the appropriate medical authority of the Uniformed Service concerned, may result from: a. Jumping from, being thrown from, or being struck by, an aircraft or spacecraft, or any part or auxiliary thereof, or b. Participation in any duty authorized aerial flight or other aircraft or spacecraft operations. This term also means an incapacity incurred as the result, as certified by appropriate medical authority, of performance of flying duty, even though such incapacity is not the result of an actual aviation accident.

Better check AFI 36-3003 (Personnel). Most permissive for HH has to be done after you arrive and sign in to the new PDS. Check Table 7, Rule #2. But then check rule 3 in unique situations when you have TDY enroute or I-TDY. If rule 3 applies then MPF adds that to your orders. For Rule 2, you just do a 988 once you sign in to your new unit.

Good Deal. AFRC/CC did put out a memo stating, "While AFRC is working to automate our travel voucher processes until DTS is fully available, the new capabilities in E-Finance provide an automated option for preparing travel vouchers using E-Voucher. The Active Duty Financial Services Office can assist with any questions on E-Voucher, and I highly recommend and encourage the use of E-Voucher for preparing all non-DTS vouchers."

That sounds like good news, but should have been a quicker turn. We validated one claim that was paid in 5 duty days after submission by Finance but that was on an AD member and those seem to take less time than reservist travel claims. That is basically due to the reserve travel cell at Ellsworth has much more workload than the AD cell since most AD claims are done in DTS. So the AD cell only processes deployment and TDY-to-School vouchers. AMC/CC signed out a memo last week to direct use of eFinance for AD and highly encourages reservists to use it too. Also directing AMC bases to begin implementation of getting AD deployment orders into DTS. I've been working the DTS CED order implementation during the last two months while at the AMC bases. I've been to 4 AMC bases so far since 18 Jan. Putting deployment orders in DTS has it's share of headaches but I think for aircrew, you guys are going to like it since you will have more control over your travel reimbursements and scheduling partial payments (aka Accruals) within DTS.

In all my years in finance it's been understood if you outprocess on a Friday, and don't leave the PDS until Monday, you put Monday as your departure. If you leave before Monday, then game on, those days could be charged as leave. On the other end, if you arrive on Friday (check in at Billeting), and don't start work till Mon, you are not charged leave for the W-End since Friday is your official arrival date. References. AFI36-2102 for departing: 1.7. Final Out-Processing Actions. 1.7.1. Final Out-Processing Date. Brief members they are not authorized to out-process earlier than 1 duty day (2 duty days in the overseas area) prior to their actual departure date or date official leave and travel begins. EXAMPLE: Do not charge leave for the weekend for individuals who out-process on Friday and certify they will not depart the local area until the following Monday. However, if members depart prior to Monday, their leave or travel will start the actual time and date they physically depart. AFI 65-114, Chapter 5 on Arriving: 5.8. Leave. 5.8.1. Dates on Travel Vouchers. Use departure and arrival dates as shown on member's travel itinerary to compute allowable travel time, chargeable leave, and proceed time. Member's departure and arrival dates should coincide with departure and arrival dates to or from PDS or local area, whichever applies or date member is available for duty. Examples: Member arrives Peterson AFB, CO on Friday and checks into billeting and calls his/her supervisor. Member reports to duty section Monday morning. Arrival date is Friday. Member arrives F.E. Warren AFB, WY on Monday and checks into billeting. Member reports to duty on Friday. Arrival date is Friday. Where's our Personnel Guy?

The option is on the Travel Voucher Summary page. The page after you upload documents. See attached image and you will see it under the word "Summary"

Right, Reserves can only use it for Travel vouchers since that's all that flows through the AD Finance office. Interesting the uploaded documents were gone. I don't think the system is supposed to delete them. Were they not part of everything when you click All Documents. I'm wondering if they were incorporated as part of the package but didn't show up in the upload page.

I'm told you should send the request DLI-W2-Inquiries@dfas.mil so they can send a replacement W2. They can make the changes up until March 15th. After that, they can only make changes with a W2C. Provide them your info from the DITY Move. They may need your SSAN and be sure to let the know the correct state you need on the W2--should match what is on your LES.