What is the actual deadline for submitting your voluntary retirement package?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 31 Jul 2022 12:23:27 -0400

What is the actual deadline for submitting your voluntary retirement to the Retirement Service Office? I was informed that it is 9 months from your ETS. For example, if a SM's ETS is August 31, 2023, then should his 9 month deadline be December 1, 2022?

Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made Jul 31 at 2022 1:13 PM

CPT Aaron Kletzing — Sun, 31 Jul 2022 13:13:45 -0400

SFC Private RallyPoint Member will know

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 31 at 2022 1:27 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 31 Jul 2022 13:27:13 -0400

I referred to AR 600-8-7 Retirement Services Program for this information but needing clarification.

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Jul 31 at 2022 3:52 PM

SGM Erik Marquez — Sun, 31 Jul 2022 15:52:26 -0400

SSG Private RallyPoint Member RA Soldiers SSG (P) and above must submit requests now more than 12 months out, no less than 9 months out. Outside that window requires a letter of lateness from the first O5 in the Soldier's chain of command.
An exception to that rule is retirement in lieu of PCS..If an SM is eligible to retire and is issued PCS orders in say 8 months, they can choose to retire without the 05 waiver https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/Regular%20Army%20Enlisted%20Retirements%20and%20Separations

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Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 31 at 2022 4:59 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 31 Jul 2022 16:59:45 -0400

There is no deadline, if you don't submit it in time then you ETS without retirement. HRC will not deny your retirement because you waited too long.
Generally, your requested ETS date should be at least 90 days from when your request hits HRC. You can submit it to HRC one year from your requested retirement date. Last day on AD is always the last day of the month, so if you will leave AD 31 August 2023 then your request can reach HRC 1 September 2022.