April 24, 20196 yr Anyone else have less taxes than normal taken out of their bonus check this year? Last one, and I’ll just set it aside for when they come for it, but it was a grand larger this year...Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
April 25, 20196 yr 3 hours ago, slackline said: Anyone else have less taxes than normal taken out of their bonus check this year? Last one, and I’ll just set it aside for when they come for it, but it was a grand larger this year... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk The supplemental withholding rate (rate DFAS uses for bonus payments) was decreased from 25% to 22% by the IRS in 2018 as a result of the tax cuts. Your last check might have been at the higher rate depending on your anniversary date. Should be pretty easy to calculate.
April 25, 20196 yr Yes because of the tax law changes for 2019. 22% withheld from $35k instead of 25% like 2018.Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app
April 25, 20196 yr Hello, I was wondering if anyone happens to know if you would still be eligible to receive the aviation bonus at normal time of completion of your initial commitment if you were to incur an additional adsc, let's just say for a pcs, or would you have to wait until that new adsc has been fulfilled? I have searched AFIs 36-3004/2107 and the DODI and haven't found any answers.
April 25, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, Boomhauer said: Hello, I was wondering if anyone happens to know if you would still be eligible to receive the aviation bonus at normal time of completion of your initial commitment if you were to incur an additional adsc, let's just say for a pcs, or would you have to wait until that new adsc has been fulfilled? I have searched AFIs 36-3004/2107 and the DODI and haven't found any answers. It’s based solely on the year your pilot ADSC expires
April 25, 20196 yr My UPT ADSC expired yesterday. I’ve learned more about the bonus in this thread than from work. As much as MYPERS spams my inbox about aide and exec jobs, I’m surprised I never got an email with a link to sign up.
April 25, 20196 yr 51 minutes ago, Warrior said: My UPT ADSC expired yesterday. I’ve learned more about the bonus in this thread than from work. As much as MYPERS spams my inbox about aide and exec jobs, I’m surprised I never got an email with a link to sign up. Are you trying to take the bonus or are you separating?
April 25, 20196 yr 9 hours ago, Warrior said: My UPT ADSC expired yesterday. I’ve learned more about the bonus in this thread than from work. As much as MYPERS spams my inbox about aide and exec jobs, I’m surprised I never got an email with a link to sign up. That’s funny. I usually get one or two each year about the bonus. From mypers or the CCE.
April 26, 20196 yr Are you trying to take the bonus or are you separating?I’m separating. If I wanted to take the bonus I’d have looked for the info. I thought it was interesting the AF doesn’t push the bonus in a targeted way. No problem to solve here. Just sport bitching.
April 26, 20196 yr 58 minutes ago, Warrior said: I’m separating. If I wanted to take the bonus I’d have looked for the info. I thought it was interesting the AF doesn’t push the bonus in a targeted way. No problem to solve here. Just sport bitching. Congrats! It's not just sport bitching if you're voting with your feet.
April 26, 20196 yr 6 hours ago, Homestar said: That’s funny. I usually get one or two each year about the bonus. From mypers or the CCE. What if we started treating those emails like scammers or those lottery winner emails? You should respond to the emails and toy with AFPC emotions. I'll sign if you make it say...$40K. Ultimate troll. Edited April 26, 20196 yr by Shazaam
April 26, 20196 yr Lol, ultimate troll! What’s ur bonus number?! I know a person that got the mythical about “are u sure u want to separate, or what could we do to keep u” email. The legend lives!
April 26, 20196 yr The supplemental withholding rate (rate DFAS uses for bonus payments) was decreased from 25% to 22% by the IRS in 2018 as a result of the tax cuts. Your last check might have been at the higher rate depending on your anniversary date. Should be pretty easy to calculate.So we won’t get that 3% back when we file our taxes next april? Sounds like we are getting ripped off!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
April 26, 20196 yr Just now, HAWDINGL said: So we won’t get that 3% back when we file our taxes next april? Sounds like we are getting ripped off! The withholding rate has nothing to do with what you actually pay in the end.
April 26, 20196 yr It was merely commentary on all the people complaining about the size of their tax refunds when what really matters is what your net tax rate [(12 months witholding minus refund)/gross income] is year over year. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
June 3, 20196 yr 34 minutes ago, Shazaam said: Is it legit to accept the bonus although you head off to a non-flying gig? Uh. Yes.
June 3, 20196 yr Here is a link to the Rand Study the AF is considering, so why did I just sign a 3 year bonus?: https://www.rand.org/pubs/perspectives/PE309.html Edited June 3, 20196 yr by Shazaam
June 4, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, Shazaam said: Here is a link to the Rand Study the AF is considering, so why did I just sign a 3 year bonus?: https://www.rand.org/pubs/perspectives/PE309.html Because when RAND briefed Congress this year they told them that they didn't believe their data and to basically pound sand, then they turned to the guy proposing that the DoD do more surveys and they ate it up.
June 4, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, Shazaam said: Shazaam says things. Golf clap USAF for doing the math on this one. Things to note: 1) The data is based on aviators who entered service from 1990-2000. Those were different times WRT ops tempo and airline hiring was at essentially zero for those folks after completing their commitment. I’d like to see how/if this was addressed in the model. Avoiding cynicism; PMs appreciated from anybody in the know. 2) The conclusion is limited to end strength with no qualitative comparison of pilots. The study mentions a break even number: training a pilot must not cost more than $5.33M in order to realize savings by using retention initiatives.... what does one MC upgrade cost? I’m absolutely certain my training has exceeded that, and I’m literally not qualified to do anything. That to say: more math/data required before we buy the great power competition Air Force based on end strength alone. Edited June 4, 20196 yr by jice Words
June 4, 20196 yr Isn't this the same study we talk about every single year when big blue releases the same bonus as the previous year?
June 4, 20196 yr Why would I not just sign a 3 year bonus and then sign another bonus in 3 years when it has possibly gone up? Is there something I’m missing?
June 4, 20196 yr Until recently you were ineligible for a second bonus after taking one. (Yes, I know before 2001 there were 2nd bonuses to keep people in).Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app
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