Posted on Jul 31, 2015
Where is my enlistment bonus, will I ever see it?
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When I enlisted, I signed with a $12500 bonus and would become eligible for 50% of it after AIT completion. Once I outprocessed from my RSP unit I was told I should receive said cut in 30-45 days...(I outprocessed in April). I went to my first drill with my new unit in May, they found out that I was never released from my RSP unit so it was as if I was still in training. That brought up a few issues, there would be a delay in drill pay because I couldn't in process, I couldn't get my gear, Tricare thought I was still on active duty orders (they told me I was showing on active orders until Oct 2015) & lastly my bonus. Finance (of course) forgot to fix it so after having to remind a SFC at my unit I received my May drill pay a month later. I continued waiting for my bonus and staying in touch with my unit on it. It was apparently "looked into" & I was told to check back if I hadn't received it by 20 June. I followed up again a week ago & I got passed off to someone not even in the same unit as me. He said he put in an email about it and to check back this week. I called & got his voicemail & he hasn't returned my call.
1. Is this delay typical?
2. What do I have to do to push this thru. I realize my bonus isn't top priority for everyone in my armory, but it's pretty important in my house since we live pay check to pay check.
1. Is this delay typical?
2. What do I have to do to push this thru. I realize my bonus isn't top priority for everyone in my armory, but it's pretty important in my house since we live pay check to pay check.
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I would suggest that you get your CoC involved in this. A stringently delivered inquiry from your 1SG or SGM may yield some more fruitful results than your going it alone.
I have found in my career, somehow when one's pay is messed up, they conveniently forget. When I have had pay in my favor, they will snatch the last penny up likety-split!
I have found in my career, somehow when one's pay is messed up, they conveniently forget. When I have had pay in my favor, they will snatch the last penny up likety-split!
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
To add onto CMSgt (Join to see) 's advice, ask your SSG or PSG to go to 1SG WITH you. That way it looks like a "team effort." He doesn't get lit up for not doing anything, because they are. But now you are bringing the big guns to bear.
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CPT (Join to see)
In addition the Readiness NCO at her unit and the Battalions Recruiting and Retention NCO should get involved with this.
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SrA (Join to see)
All excellent points! I have been working with the readiness NCO, she was on vacation so the BDE readiness NCO stepped in. I actually just got off the phone with him & he recommended I do just as you have all mentioned, speak to the NCO at my unit & request to speak to 1SG.
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CDR Terry Boles
Agree with CMSgt McGirr, get someone in your chain of command involved and you will get results. This happened to my 2LT and when he brought it to my attention his pay was hosed and he wasn't getting anywhere, well let's just say it was resolved the same day he brought it to my attention.
BTW I'm jealous of all those members who receive a signing-reup bonus, never got one during my enlisted career. Back in the day one received those bonuses first 10-years of career...later I heard that 10-year cap was removed.
Good luck, you should get resolution soon with your chain of command involved.
BTW I'm jealous of all those members who receive a signing-reup bonus, never got one during my enlisted career. Back in the day one received those bonuses first 10-years of career...later I heard that 10-year cap was removed.
Good luck, you should get resolution soon with your chain of command involved.
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Yes mam, don't &*^%$ with my money. I had to see a Capt White in Finance. when we met she said " Hi. I'm Capt White but I'm black". OKAAAA1
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An update on my bonus "progress". Yep, that means I still haven't received it yet...
Well, my original orders were for a rear d position, orders got changed before I in processed since there wasn't a rear d so I went to the S2. Because of the change in orders, it said I was no longer for my bonus. So, everything had to be redone (maybe orders & a contract - not 100%). It got resubmitted and yet again was denied, this time not by incentives but the pay system rejected it. Now it's to figure out why & resubmit it.
Although progress is being made I feel like I'm treading water on this & im never going to see it. A guy I went through training with hadn't received his either, his unit kept pushing it aside because they were getting ready to deploy. He contacted IG & he had his bonus in 3 days. I hate to contact the IG because I feel my unit is trying...but I should've had it 4 months ago.
Well, my original orders were for a rear d position, orders got changed before I in processed since there wasn't a rear d so I went to the S2. Because of the change in orders, it said I was no longer for my bonus. So, everything had to be redone (maybe orders & a contract - not 100%). It got resubmitted and yet again was denied, this time not by incentives but the pay system rejected it. Now it's to figure out why & resubmit it.
Although progress is being made I feel like I'm treading water on this & im never going to see it. A guy I went through training with hadn't received his either, his unit kept pushing it aside because they were getting ready to deploy. He contacted IG & he had his bonus in 3 days. I hate to contact the IG because I feel my unit is trying...but I should've had it 4 months ago.
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