sign on bonus question - Military Benefits

Katrina628 · 10-07-2009, 12:19 PM

Hey ladies, I have a question regarding the sign on bonus. My husband enlisted april 2008, but got his first lump of the sign on bonus when we got here to his unit and he turned in the paperwork. I'm pretty sure he got it around the 2nd week of November last year...is that when we can expect it again this year? I just checked the LES and it's not on there. Just wondering when we can expect the money, thanks!

Katrina628 · 10-07-2009, 01:11 PM

bump

Southern-momma · 10-07-2009, 04:26 PM

It should be in April as that is when he enlisted. That is how it works for the AF. I believe the Navy does it in Oct regardless but I thought the Army did it like the AF.

Have your husband go to finance and ask them.

Katrina628 · 10-07-2009, 04:35 PM

Hmm, ok I'm hoping we get it next month. We didn't get anything in April but he had just got the first payment in November. He can't go to finance to ask, he's deployed.

Katrina628 · 10-07-2009, 05:59 PM

anyone else have any idea?

Nie · 10-07-2009, 06:19 PM

It is usually on the anniversary of enlistment. The first payment would be when he first got a duty station yes but every installment after is on enlistment anniversary. For example my husband got to his (Final) duty Station in Germany in January - about three weeks after papers were filed he received his first payment - his next payment is not until May, his enlistment contract date. He joined May 2008, first payment third week of January 2009, second payment is scheduled for May 2010.

Mrz. Robinson · 10-07-2009, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by Nie

It is usually on the anniversary of enlistment. The first payment would be when he first got a duty station yes but every installment after is on enlistment anniversary.

Agree

wife-of-a-ranger · 10-07-2009, 06:53 PM

you get when around the time you first received it. my husband received it around halloween so thats when he will receive the next installment.

~KittyKat~ · 10-08-2009, 06:21 AM

My DH left in Jan 09, he just got to his first unit this month and we just got the first installment and according to DFAS the next one is set in the system to be paid in Dec 09 which would probably give them time to process it in time for his anniversary date.

That tells me that you should have gotten one in April, so he needs to double check on it with the finance office or you can have him call the toll free DFAS phone number. If you have POA you should be able to call on his behalf. I just found the phone number on the DFAS website for military pay questions:

For Military Pay customer service, contact 1-888-332-7411.

Southern-momma · 10-08-2009, 10:02 PM

IF you plan on calling make sure you have the POA for finance. The general POA will not work.

10-07-2009, 12:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Katrina628 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Me: Ft Bragg, NC / Him:Kuwait Posts: 539 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 24% Longevity: 27%	sign on bonus question Hey ladies, I have a question regarding the sign on bonus. My husband enlisted april 2008, but got his first lump of the sign on bonus when we got here to his unit and he turned in the paperwork. I'm pretty sure he got it around the 2nd week of November last year...is that when we can expect it again this year? I just checked the LES and it's not on there. Just wondering when we can expect the money, thanks! __________________ "I love you more than I can say, I can't even fathom the words" - DH

10-07-2009, 01:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Katrina628 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Me: Ft Bragg, NC / Him:Kuwait Posts: 539 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 24% Longevity: 27%	bump __________________ "I love you more than I can say, I can't even fathom the words" - DH

10-07-2009, 04:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Katrina628 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Me: Ft Bragg, NC / Him:Kuwait Posts: 539 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 24% Longevity: 27%	Hmm, ok I'm hoping we get it next month. We didn't get anything in April but he had just got the first payment in November. He can't go to finance to ask, he's deployed. __________________ "I love you more than I can say, I can't even fathom the words" - DH

10-07-2009, 05:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Katrina628 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Me: Ft Bragg, NC / Him:Kuwait Posts: 539 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 24% Longevity: 27%	anyone else have any idea? __________________ "I love you more than I can say, I can't even fathom the words" - DH

10-07-2009, 06:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nie Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Velburg (Hohenfels), Germany Posts: 1,325 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 21% Longevity: 22%	It is usually on the anniversary of enlistment. The first payment would be when he first got a duty station yes but every installment after is on enlistment anniversary. For example my husband got to his (Final) duty Station in Germany in January - about three weeks after papers were filed he received his first payment - his next payment is not until May, his enlistment contract date. He joined May 2008, first payment third week of January 2009, second payment is scheduled for May 2010. __________________ My furbabies, Chacha & Tater Last edited by Nie; 10-08-2009 at 01:14 AM.

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10-07-2009, 04:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Southern-momma Best member ever who rules the military! Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 9,450 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 98% Longevity: 15%	It should be in April as that is when he enlisted. That is how it works for the AF. I believe the Navy does it in Oct regardless but I thought the Army did it like the AF. Have your husband go to finance and ask them.

10-07-2009, 06:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
wife-of-a-ranger Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fort benning Posts: 61 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 9% Longevity: 19%	you get when around the time you first received it. my husband received it around halloween so thats when he will receive the next installment. __________________ my Ranger!!!

10-08-2009, 06:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
~KittyKat~ Incubating... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ft Campbell, KY (Clarksville) Posts: 6,012 Blog Entries: 4 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 82% Longevity: 16%	My DH left in Jan 09, he just got to his first unit this month and we just got the first installment and according to DFAS the next one is set in the system to be paid in Dec 09 which would probably give them time to process it in time for his anniversary date. That tells me that you should have gotten one in April, so he needs to double check on it with the finance office or you can have him call the toll free DFAS phone number. If you have POA you should be able to call on his behalf. I just found the phone number on the DFAS website for military pay questions: For Military Pay customer service, contact 1-888-332-7411. __________________ Wifey to Ash029, Jen0201, CincoAF, KitKat78, SammaJamma, army mommy, Brighteyes1406, Melanie. & Twilliams

10-08-2009, 10:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
Southern-momma Best member ever who rules the military! Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 9,450 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 98% Longevity: 15%	IF you plan on calling make sure you have the POA for finance. The general POA will not work.