Is there a time frame to turning gear after ETS. its only been three months and they took all my federal return I needed that money kids?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 15:05:57 -0500

So I got out three months ago after 9 years I plan on going back in but they garnished my tax refund the whole thing. I planed on returning it when my situation got better I told them that I wouldn't be able to drive over an hour away what can I do about this me and my kids really need this money?

Response by SPC David Willis made Feb 22 at 2018 3:29 PM

SPC David Willis — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 15:29:41 -0500

I've never heard of anyone turning in gear after they got out. Three months is a long time and the military aint just gonna wait on you to give them their gear or their money. Since they took the money Id say the best bet is to either sell the gear for as much as you can or see if they can buy it back from you, but it sounds as if they've written off the gear and are going to have you pay for it.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Feb 22 at 2018 3:43 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 15:43:28 -0500

I assume you are in the NG, active have t turn in all equipment prior to clearing Post and signing out. I guess you can call your unit supply and see, but don't you think 90 days is a long time for someone waiting to get gear? You do now that if the garnishment didn't cover it all, they will come looking for more!

Response by SPC Joseph Wojcik made Feb 22 at 2018 3:44 PM

SPC Joseph Wojcik — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 15:44:38 -0500

Why didn't you return your gear when you were ETSing?

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2018 4:02 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 16:02:36 -0500

SPC Private RallyPoint Member You should have turned in your gear before you separated. Why did you not turn it in?

Response by SPC Daniel Rankin made Feb 22 at 2018 4:11 PM

SPC Daniel Rankin — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 16:11:34 -0500

You turn it in and when you go back in you are reissued new gear. Sorry Spc. This one was on you. You should have turned it in when you ets'ed out.

Response by SGT Eric Davis made Feb 22 at 2018 4:53 PM

SGT Eric Davis — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 16:53:56 -0500

Well that gear is your; so I wouldn’t even worry about returning it since you already paid for it. Also why you just didn’t stay in?

You must wasn’t reserve or national guard cause AD wouldn’t let you leave base until you clear.

If you really need the money then talk to recruiter now and go active cause if your situation that bad then you may can get a bonus or reclass and get a bonus!!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 23 at 2018 12:18 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 00:18:29 -0500

This one was all on you. When you are trying to extend or your ETS is approaching, you don't ever trust to leave it in the hands of someone else unless you are constantly hounding them for updates.

Regardless, you might want to contact them. If this tax refund didn't cover the full cost of your equipment, the government is eventually going to start garnishing your paychecks or even next year's tax refund to recover the rest.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Feb 23 at 2018 12:22 AM

SN Greg Wright — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 00:22:23 -0500

Done deal. You're not getting that money back. Plan accordingly.