serverance pay & taxes

Has anyone who requested their refund from DFAS for this year know what the cutoff is to request it? Their site says Dec 15th of the same year DSP was received. When I submitted my request and documents via askDFAS, I was told I have to go through the IRS with an amended tax return even though...

Was just found unfit. 0% DOD, 100% VA. I'm eligible for Disability Severance Pay. My understanding is the VA cannot recoup any of the severance in the future if the referred condition is increased. Given this, should I apply for VA benefits and fight to get my referred condition increased to...

It seems like I will probably be medically discharged in approx. 6 months with 18 1/2 years active from AGR (USAR) for depression. Currently in MEB only a few appointments left. I'm 57 y/o and have 30+ years total service and 7,500+ retirement points. If I were TPU I would be able to decline...

Quick backstory: Went through IDES, received 10% for my knee (reason for discharge) and a combined 80% from VA. Received percentages (not VA award letter) in October 2017. Medically discharged on 24DEC17. Couldn't submit packet to DFAS to keep taxed amount of severance pay due to timeline so I'm...

I have just completed the whole "process". I started everything back in September. The DoD came back with 0% and VA of 90%. So, I will get a medically separated with severance. THIS IS A NON-COMBAT RELATED INJURY THAT WAS SUBMITTED. The VA rating is 70% PTSD, Anxiety, Depression and 10% left hip...