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    Severance Pay tax info

    Just an update for those who were trying to make the DEC 31st cut-off to receive their severance taxes refunded by DFAS. I was Army and used the above mentioned email to send my info to DFAS to process my refund, but realized that email is not good. I did call 317-212-2829 and spoke to a live...
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    Finally Done

    I emailed mine on Nov 12th and am yet to receive my tax refund as well on my severance. Have you received your tax refund yet?
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    Severance Pay/Unemployment

    You would be eligible to begin receiving your VA monthly income upon leaving the military. I say eligible, because you wont receive any payments until you have been awarded a rating (not your preliminary rating percentage). You have to have a VA award letter to receive the income. Once you have...
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    Severance Pay/Unemployment

    You are correct regarding the combat relation and taxes, however, a new code was added to the 199. I believe it's "D". Basically, if you were wounded in a combat zone, but it was not related to combat operations, you get the "D" code. Taxes are withheld and you have to either request the taxes...
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    Severance Pay/Unemployment

    25% is what I was told I was taxed at for Federal. Since my injury was combat related, I get to file to have those taxes given back to me, but I have to wait for my official VA award letter before I can submit that request. I wasn't taxed State as I claim Washington State. Also, since my...
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    Severance Pay/Unemployment

    At about the 15th day after my discharge, I received a partial payment and still awaiting the rest. My discharge date was 15 Aug. I had to call my separations finance office in Hawaii so they could get the ball rolling. It has to go through audit and then certification before the funds are...
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    CC wrote letter but not what I should be getting

    It's true. Any soldier can write a statement and have it included in their "packet". The only problem is, how do you know for sure if it makes it to the PEB or if they even actually read it? Since you are not present at the PEB, you have to trust "the system" and that the medical reviewers...
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    Question about unfitting conditions and MOS

    If I were in your shoes, I would not allow your MEB to get to the NARSUM stage until your condition is diagnosed. Your NARSUM needs to be very specific, plus, when it comes time for your VA C&P exams, you will want to claim this condition. If your MEB doctor insists on writing up your NARSUM...
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    Hawaii (Tripler AMC) Timeline

    Well, still have yet to receive my severance and final pay. I know I'm still within the normal time period since I officially was discharged on 15 Aug, but the wait is killing me! Good news though came Friday evening. I won my SSDI hearing I attended two days prior to leaving Oahu! Backdated 2...
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    Question about unfitting conditions and MOS

    All medical issues need to be addressed during the process, no matter how insignificant they may seem. Only unfitting conditions will be rated during the PEB, but the VA will take a look at all of your conditions. If it's not on your NARSUM, the PEB will never see it. When you go to a VA C&P...
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    Severance Pay/Unemployment

    Again spoke with my finance office over in Hawaii. I was actually able to persuade the SGT to put a rush on my finance audit. He called me by COB last night and told me it was complete and I would be getting paid early next week. He had given me his number before I left island and totally forgot...
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    Question about unfitting conditions and MOS

    I was in the same position...no longer competitive since I could not perform my job. My final OER stated unqualified and if I had been up for promotion this year, well, yeah, I would never have seen CW4. You will most likely be found unfit. With your conditions, really, in today's changing Army...
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    Severance Pay/Unemployment

    I don't believe so. The VA will only recoup a percentage of that severance. If your rating is less than 30% DoD and your VA rating is 60% and you do not qualify for the combat zone exception, 60% of your VA check would be basically garnished until your severance is repaid. I think that is to the...
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    Severance Pay/Unemployment

    Thanks for the info. Spoke to DFAS this AM and they are having me contact my finance office doing the audit. NEED the ca$h!!! Just got to be patient! Love you avatar by the way!
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    Severance Pay/Unemployment

    Thanks for the info. One question...You said you received your final pay/severance on 9 Aug... What was you final day in the military?..once your terminal/permissive TDY ended? That would be a huge help. Thanks for your info. Anything helps at this point! Adam
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