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When I did my first re-enlistment, I was eligible for a bonus of 4,500, and I received all 3,300 (after taxes) together as one lump sum.
Now that I am doing my second re-enlistment, I am eligible for a bonus of 11,100 (tier 5, 60 months, 35F Airborne Position), and just received approximately 4100. I am not sure why, as 8,250 should have been the approximate bonus after a 25% tax.
This is the first I have heard of the "you will receive half your bonus now and the other half annually". Can anyone provide me the regulation to verify that statement, as I didn't receive my bonus in the past like this, or provide me any further information regarding my situation? Thanks!
Now that I am doing my second re-enlistment, I am eligible for a bonus of 11,100 (tier 5, 60 months, 35F Airborne Position), and just received approximately 4100. I am not sure why, as 8,250 should have been the approximate bonus after a 25% tax.
This is the first I have heard of the "you will receive half your bonus now and the other half annually". Can anyone provide me the regulation to verify that statement, as I didn't receive my bonus in the past like this, or provide me any further information regarding my situation? Thanks!
Re-enlistment
Retention
Retention NCO
Army
Edited 9 y ago
Posted 9 y ago
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Simple answer. They change the rules occasionally.
When I re-enlisted in 1998, I received 1/2 (tax free because I was in the Gulf) immediately, and then the other 1/2 spread out annually (1999, 2000, 2001). When OEF/OIF started, they changed the rules, and started doing 100% incentives.
So all that said, they may have changed the rules again. Check with finance and find the most up to date rules.
When I re-enlisted in 1998, I received 1/2 (tax free because I was in the Gulf) immediately, and then the other 1/2 spread out annually (1999, 2000, 2001). When OEF/OIF started, they changed the rules, and started doing 100% incentives.
So all that said, they may have changed the rules again. Check with finance and find the most up to date rules.
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SGM Matthew Quick
This isn't the 'simple answer'...this isn't a finance thing, it's a Army Retention/Career Counselor thing. Finance does not have oversight on the Army's Retention rules.
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
SGM Matthew Quick however they do handle all pay matters. He's asking a PAY question, which is related to retention. If you believe your pay is messed up, do you go to retention/career counsellor first or Payroll/Finance first? (He's already been paid part, is why I'm looking at as pay over retention)
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SGM Matthew Quick
I doubt you're currently or have ever served in the Army...it's not the same as the Marine Corps (I served in both)...although this is a bonus PAYment, it's NOT a PAY question.
I'll be more than happy to take care of the Group's technical retention/bonus payment questions.
I'll be more than happy to take care of the Group's technical retention/bonus payment questions.
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Armyrenlistment.com has the most up to date information. Also we have a Subject matter expert SGM Matthew Quick
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SGT Allen, my last re-enlistment I got it all as a lump sum, and it was my first re-enlistment. So what you are saying it that after your first re-enlistment they are all broken down?
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
SGT James Allen - SFC (Join to see) during OIF/OEF "they" were doing 100% for a limited time. It was a deviation from standard policy though. I knew a few folks who got it. I was a 50%/annual guy when I reenlisted, but I knew another guy who reenlisted in 2004~ who got 100% who was in my same MOS.
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SGM Matthew Quick
It's extremely irresponsible to attempt to answer technical questions that are outside your knowledge/experience...SGT James Allen is wrong (this changed over a decade ago).
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SGT James Allen
I quoted info from over a decade ago when I was a re-enlistment NCO in 1993. So the info I gave was correct at the time.
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SFC (Join to see), are you active or reserve component?
ALL active component Selective Reenlistment Bonuses (SRBs) are paid in full, one-time payments, minus taxes (federal and state taxes, if applicable) and have been for over a decade.
ALL active component Selective Reenlistment Bonuses (SRBs) are paid in full, one-time payments, minus taxes (federal and state taxes, if applicable) and have been for over a decade.
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SGM Matthew Quick
You're most likely reading an outdated AR 601-280.
Recommend seeing your Career Counselor for specifics, BUT, this may be an additional obligated service (AOS) understanding problem. Bonuses are only paid on AOS, not previously obligated service (POS).
Example: If you reenlist for a 5-year contract 1 year from your ETS, your bonus will be calculated at 48 months AOS, not 60 months AOS.
Recommend seeing your Career Counselor for specifics, BUT, this may be an additional obligated service (AOS) understanding problem. Bonuses are only paid on AOS, not previously obligated service (POS).
Example: If you reenlist for a 5-year contract 1 year from your ETS, your bonus will be calculated at 48 months AOS, not 60 months AOS.
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SFC (Join to see)
So I am only going to receive a bonus for my 5 years minus whatever remaining service I had left, not the full 5 years, even though I technically re-enlisted for 5 years SGM?
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ok so from the day i re-enlisted 09NOV15 to 28MAR2018 which would leave me in the 24-35 months range for a tier 5 SRB bonus of 5800 x .75 (25% tax) = 4350 which is still more that I received.
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