Sign on Bonus - Military Benefits

jenny_lea1787 · 10-20-2009, 06:25 PM

I know that we get a bonus for joining the army and I know that you get it after you complete basic and ait....but after do that do you get that bonus as one lump sum or is it given to us over an allotted amount of time? I'm just curious since that money will be paying for a lot of our wedding. Thanks!

Navgirl · 10-20-2009, 07:54 PM

Normally after taxes it's half up front and the rest in installment payments once a year so if you enlisted for 6 then there would be 5 payments after the initial payment of half the bonus.

*skittles* · 10-20-2009, 07:56 PM

My husbands bonus was all up front...we paid taxes on it, but then got a lump sum...no allotments. He's army too, but it was a reenlistment bonus and I don't know if they do bonuses differently when you first join.

J.Ski · 10-20-2009, 08:43 PM

DH initial bonus was all lump sum. I believe it's split up if it's over $10,000.

*skittles* · 10-21-2009, 05:14 AM

Originally Posted by J.Ski

DH initial bonus was all lump sum. I believe it's split up if it's over $10,000.

I dunno dh's was well over 10 grand and still he got a lump sum. Maybe they give you an option or it depends on rank or maybe there are a lot of deciding factors

Mrz. Robinson · 10-21-2009, 06:03 AM

I agree it just all depends

Navgirl · 10-21-2009, 07:56 AM

Hmm. My dh got a $39K bonus in 2001 and we got half up front and the rest in installments so yeah, guess it depends.

Mrs.Yanez · 10-29-2009, 12:15 PM

ya I was wondering kinda the same thing. How soon will DH get his bonus after basic/AIT? Also...kinda random, but will the ARMY pay for our move to Ft.Drum??

what would I do without all you guys?!

J.Ski · 11-01-2009, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by *skittles*

I dunno dh's was well over 10 grand and still he got a lump sum. Maybe they give you an option or it depends on rank or maybe there are a lot of deciding factors

His bonus when he joined was over $10,000 and lump sum?

Originally Posted by Mrs.Yanez

ya I was wondering kinda the same thing. How soon will DH get his bonus after basic/AIT? Also...kinda random, but will the ARMY pay for our move to Ft.Drum??

what would I do without all you guys?!

DH got his bonus about a month after checking in to his first unit and yes the Army will pay for your move.

Southern-momma · 11-01-2009, 01:41 PM

For DH when he joined I don't know if he got a bonus since we weren't married. When he reenlisted the first time he got half when he signed and the other half was split up over the next 4 years (they don't give you a portion the last year you are in, just in case you don't reenlist again as when you would be getting the portion is when you would have to be reenlisted again).

My hubby is AF though.

10-20-2009, 06:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
jenny_lea1787 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Me: Kansas, Him: Ft Benning Posts: 340 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 23% Longevity: 38%	Sign on Bonus I know that we get a bonus for joining the army and I know that you get it after you complete basic and ait....but after do that do you get that bonus as one lump sum or is it given to us over an allotted amount of time? I'm just curious since that money will be paying for a lot of our wedding. Thanks! __________________ A woman is like a teabag, you never know how strong she is until she gets into hot water. ~Eleanor Roosevelt

10-20-2009, 07:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Navgirl Aviation Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Korea Posts: 6,197 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 59% Longevity: 33%	Normally after taxes it's half up front and the rest in installment payments once a year so if you enlisted for 6 then there would be 5 payments after the initial payment of half the bonus. __________________

10-20-2009, 08:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
J.Ski Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 8,847 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 68% Longevity: 27%	DH initial bonus was all lump sum. I believe it's split up if it's over $10,000. __________________

10-21-2009, 06:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mrz. Robinson LIVING IN GERMANY AND LOVING EVERY MINUTE OF IT Join Date: May 2009 Location: VILSECK GERMANY Posts: 1,797 Blog Entries: 2 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 94% Longevity: 9%	I agree it just all depends __________________ He said will you be MINE 4eva Of Course I Replied YES!!

10-21-2009, 07:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
Navgirl Aviation Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Korea Posts: 6,197 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 59% Longevity: 33%	Hmm. My dh got a $39K bonus in 2001 and we got half up front and the rest in installments so yeah, guess it depends. __________________

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10-20-2009, 07:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
skittles MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 2,495 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 92% Longevity: 11%	My husbands bonus was all up front...we paid taxes on it, but then got a lump sum...no allotments. He's army too, but it was a reenlistment bonus and I don't know if they do bonuses differently when you first join.

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Mrs.Yanez Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Me:KY Him:FLW Us:Ft.Irwin! Posts: 166 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 49% Longevity: 9%	ya I was wondering kinda the same thing. How soon will DH get his bonus after basic/AIT? Also...kinda random, but will the ARMY pay for our move to Ft.Drum?? what would I do without all you guys?! __________________

11-01-2009, 01:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
Southern-momma Best member ever who rules the military! Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 9,449 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 98% Longevity: 15%	For DH when he joined I don't know if he got a bonus since we weren't married. When he reenlisted the first time he got half when he signed and the other half was split up over the next 4 years (they don't give you a portion the last year you are in, just in case you don't reenlist again as when you would be getting the portion is when you would have to be reenlisted again). My hubby is AF though.