Posted on Apr 13, 2021
What is the processing time to move from Army Reserves (TPU) to IRR?
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Depends on your MACOM and S-1 competence. The skill level of an S shop can add or subtract weeks or months to the process.
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Depends on how long it takes you to complete the packet and who is submitting it. I usually get orders within 2 weeks of sending it to the RD if the SM has completed their TPU obligation.
I would highly encourage you to request Retired Reserve instead of IRR. It is 9 months out on orders for that packet. Retired reserve is like IRR but there is no MUSTER/SRP duty and you won't get called for MOB. You get membership points and when filing for retirement you get the pay rate on that day (when you turn 60).
Regular Retirement orders are also a 9 month out requirement. This would completely separate you from service. When you are eligible to start receiving retirement it would be at the rate of the date of separation.
I would highly encourage you to request Retired Reserve instead of IRR. It is 9 months out on orders for that packet. Retired reserve is like IRR but there is no MUSTER/SRP duty and you won't get called for MOB. You get membership points and when filing for retirement you get the pay rate on that day (when you turn 60).
Regular Retirement orders are also a 9 month out requirement. This would completely separate you from service. When you are eligible to start receiving retirement it would be at the rate of the date of separation.
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CPT Lawrence Cable
OK, why would it take Readiness 9 months to process a transfer to the Retired Reserve?
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Nothing should take 9 months, but per the USAR G1 PAG "NOTE: Voluntary Retirements must be submitted 9 months prior to the effective date. The RD issues orders up to 90 days prior to the approved effective date." Packets will get kicked back if the requested date is not 9 months out.
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If not age 60 I think the general feeling is to try and capture the latest pay rate at the date of retirement. Now, as I read the regs on it, it appears retirement is adjusted for inflation. I also did the math, and for example and it's a pretty damn close indifferent calculation.
Per the historic pay raises they have been on par with the inflation index. So I looked at data 10 years old so I had real historic comparative numbers. Retire and walk with inflation adjusted pay at time of pay out or stay on the hook in the IRR for the higher salary rate.
The variance is less than $100 a month, and it can go either way depending what 10 year span I cover.
So yes, to LTC's point, Retire now, your pay rate will be adjusted accordingly and pretty much in step with whatever raises are given. In fact, the inflation adjustment is a GIVEN, the salary raise takes an act of congress.
Per the historic pay raises they have been on par with the inflation index. So I looked at data 10 years old so I had real historic comparative numbers. Retire and walk with inflation adjusted pay at time of pay out or stay on the hook in the IRR for the higher salary rate.
The variance is less than $100 a month, and it can go either way depending what 10 year span I cover.
So yes, to LTC's point, Retire now, your pay rate will be adjusted accordingly and pretty much in step with whatever raises are given. In fact, the inflation adjustment is a GIVEN, the salary raise takes an act of congress.
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CPT Lawrence Cable
CPT (Join to see) - If you go to the Retired Reserve and then retire at 60, the time in Retire Reserve still counts as TIS toward pay.
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