If I'm promoted and transfer into the IRR to pin on my new rank, can I accrue time in grade toward retirement while in the IRR? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-i-m-promoted-and-transfer-into-the-irr-to-pin-on-my-new-rank-can-i-accrue-time-in-grade-toward-retirement-while-in-the-irr <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> Mon, 15 May 2017 09:37:37 -0400 If I'm promoted and transfer into the IRR to pin on my new rank, can I accrue time in grade toward retirement while in the IRR? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-i-m-promoted-and-transfer-into-the-irr-to-pin-on-my-new-rank-can-i-accrue-time-in-grade-toward-retirement-while-in-the-irr <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> LTC Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 15 May 2017 09:37:37 -0400 2017-05-15T09:37:37-04:00 Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2017 9:46 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-i-m-promoted-and-transfer-into-the-irr-to-pin-on-my-new-rank-can-i-accrue-time-in-grade-toward-retirement-while-in-the-irr?n=2570016&urlhash=2570016 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No. IRR is just that, inactive... SSgt Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 15 May 2017 09:46:06 -0400 2017-05-15T09:46:06-04:00 Response by COL Vincent Stoneking made May 15 at 2017 9:59 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-i-m-promoted-and-transfer-into-the-irr-to-pin-on-my-new-rank-can-i-accrue-time-in-grade-toward-retirement-while-in-the-irr?n=2570076&urlhash=2570076 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes, you will accrue TIME IN GRADE while in the IRR, and continue to move up the base pay charts. <br /><br />If you need good years, you might have a tougher road of it. Really hard to get good years, or even points, right now. COL Vincent Stoneking Mon, 15 May 2017 09:59:41 -0400 2017-05-15T09:59:41-04:00 Response by CAPT Joel Rothschild made May 15 at 2017 10:17 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-i-m-promoted-and-transfer-into-the-irr-to-pin-on-my-new-rank-can-i-accrue-time-in-grade-toward-retirement-while-in-the-irr?n=2570125&urlhash=2570125 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes, you count time in grade until either retirement or separation, regardless of status. CAPT Joel Rothschild Mon, 15 May 2017 10:17:25 -0400 2017-05-15T10:17:25-04:00 Response by LTC Stephen B. made May 15 at 2017 10:41 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-i-m-promoted-and-transfer-into-the-irr-to-pin-on-my-new-rank-can-i-accrue-time-in-grade-toward-retirement-while-in-the-irr?n=2570192&urlhash=2570192 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Time in grade and time in service towards pay - both clocks continue to tick. LTC Stephen B. Mon, 15 May 2017 10:41:33 -0400 2017-05-15T10:41:33-04:00 Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2017 3:25 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-i-m-promoted-and-transfer-into-the-irr-to-pin-on-my-new-rank-can-i-accrue-time-in-grade-toward-retirement-while-in-the-irr?n=2570939&urlhash=2570939 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>That is an iffy question. If you do not have a good retirement year, you get credit for time in grade and time in service, but NOT retirement. If you get mobilized, perform an IMA duty, or some other duty status and accrue at least 50 points you get all three- retirement, TIS and TIG. CPT Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 15 May 2017 15:25:17 -0400 2017-05-15T15:25:17-04:00 Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made May 17 at 2017 6:47 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-i-m-promoted-and-transfer-into-the-irr-to-pin-on-my-new-rank-can-i-accrue-time-in-grade-toward-retirement-while-in-the-irr?n=2575484&urlhash=2575484 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>While in the IRR you earn 15 points a year toward retirement, just enough to keep your time in grade and time in service. It will not give you enough time towards a good year for retirement. You are a ready reserve asset with no pay and must maintain Ht/Wt and APFT on your own. It does not help your career but it keeps you from a break in service/attached. Only good if you need to take care of personal issues. I do t recommend staying in the IRR for long if you don&#39;t have to. If you can get attached to an Ima unit to get your points you are better off. See a career counselor for more information. Good luck. SGM Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 17 May 2017 06:47:22 -0400 2017-05-17T06:47:22-04:00 2017-05-15T09:37:37-04:00