finally a date/signing bonus ? - Military Career Progression

Aurora · 04-09-2007, 03:34 PM

when i joined SOS a few weeks ago my DB was suppose to be leaving for bootcamp on the 1st. Now he is leaving on the 25th and they say this is for sure. He actually has papers signed this time.I'm kind of bummed but I know he is ready.

his signing bonus did go up a good amount, even though he didn't change programs or anything. is that normal? also, is it true that he gets half of it up front and then the rest of it goes into paychecks?

Kym · 04-09-2007, 03:38 PM

When you get a bonus, half is up front (minus all the taxes) and the rest is every October. With a signing bonus, I have no clue. I do know some people that got one but they didn't get the money until AFTER they finished school (after bootcamp they usually go to a school). Good luck though

DakotaCowgirl · 04-09-2007, 04:15 PM

When my DH reuped with his bonus, he got 1/2 up front and the other spread over the rest of his enlistment on that date. His is January 2nd. So if he get's it on the 25th...he will get 1/2 that next pay period and the rest on April 25th for x amount of years.

*Crystal* · 04-09-2007, 04:18 PM

When DH got out of boot camp he didnt get his bonus until after he finished all of his schooling! He got all of it at once!

jairoo04 · 04-10-2007, 02:08 PM

My husband is in bootcamp right now and the recruiter said that he'll get the bonus in one lump sum after he's done with schooling. I don tknow for sure yet because we havent done it.

Ashnbri · 04-10-2007, 02:55 PM

YEah my DH was the same as crystals..he didn't get it until he was threw A school and was headed to his duty station then he got all of his money.

NavySweetheart · 04-13-2007, 02:13 PM

my husband didn't get his bonus until a few months after he got to his first duty station. I think it's because you have to actually get on the peoples ass to get your bonus on time. Sean didn't know that and he got his later. So tell him to start asking about his bonus constantly right before he finishes all his schooling.

04-09-2007, 03:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Aurora Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,716 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 19% Longevity: 45%	finally a date/signing bonus ? when i joined SOS a few weeks ago my DB was suppose to be leaving for bootcamp on the 1st. Now he is leaving on the 25th and they say this is for sure. He actually has papers signed this time.I'm kind of bummed but I know he is ready. his signing bonus did go up a good amount, even though he didn't change programs or anything. is that normal? also, is it true that he gets half of it up front and then the rest of it goes into paychecks? __________________

04-09-2007, 03:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kym Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 10,430 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 18% Longevity: 79%	When you get a bonus, half is up front (minus all the taxes) and the rest is every October. With a signing bonus, I have no clue. I do know some people that got one but they didn't get the money until AFTER they finished school (after bootcamp they usually go to a school). Good luck though __________________ KYM

04-09-2007, 04:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
DakotaCowgirl MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Here...going to Germany Posts: 7,734 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 58% Longevity: 47%	When my DH reuped with his bonus, he got 1/2 up front and the other spread over the rest of his enlistment on that date. His is January 2nd. So if he get's it on the 25th...he will get 1/2 that next pay period and the rest on April 25th for x amount of years. __________________ "It is endemic of the current culture that those with large stature are overlooked except by vultures. With no regard to the depth of their souls, the height of their passion, and the beauty of their moments." P.J. Pete http://www.thewomanhood.com/forum/register.php?referrerid=1498[/URL] MacGyver can make Chuck Norris out of duct tape and a spork.

04-10-2007, 02:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ashnbri I love my Boys! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NS Mayport Posts: 5,165 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 65%	YEah my DH was the same as crystals..he didn't get it until he was threw A school and was headed to his duty station then he got all of his money. __________________

04-13-2007, 02:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
NavySweetheart Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NAS Coronado/ San Diego, CA Posts: 182 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 50%	my husband didn't get his bonus until a few months after he got to his first duty station. I think it's because you have to actually get on the peoples ass to get your bonus on time. Sean didn't know that and he got his later. So tell him to start asking about his bonus constantly right before he finishes all his schooling. __________________

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04-09-2007, 04:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Crystal Mrs. Bonney Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lemoore, CA Posts: 10,998 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 60%	When DH got out of boot camp he didnt get his bonus until after he finished all of his schooling! He got all of it at once!

04-10-2007, 02:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
jairoo04 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MA Posts: 822 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 12% Longevity: 51%	My husband is in bootcamp right now and the recruiter said that he'll get the bonus in one lump sum after he's done with schooling. I don tknow for sure yet because we havent done it.