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Question 1

If a mbr reports to a unit with quarters not available and mbr is paying court ordered child support exceeding the difference between the with and without rates of BAH what is the mbrs housing entitlement?

Answer 1

BAH Without and BAH Diff.

Question 2

A person getting divorced can do what to stop BAH?

Answer 2

Submit a BAH dependency form.

Question 3

When is an unmarried person who is placed in the legal custody of a mbr by court order considered a depn?

Answer 3

When placed there for over 12 months.

Question 4

If you fail to validate your BAH what will happen to it?

Answer 4

It will be suspended

Question 5

When is a divorced mbr paying child support not entitled to BAH Diff?

Answer 5

When assigned to family type quarters.

Question 6

If a mbr is in gov’t qrts when can the mbr be paid BAH

Answer 6

When quarters assignment is temporary in nature (less than 30 days).

Question 7

When is a reserve mbr entitled to BAH?

Answer 7

When called to duty for 30 dys or more. If active time is less then mbr receives BAH II.

Question 8

Can a mbr married to a mbr receive BAH at the same time?

Answer 8

Yes, with or without depns as applicable.

Question 9

What should a mbr submit to stop BAH while awaiting a divorce decree?

Answer 9

A written statement with effective date of divorce and the date BAH should be stopped.

Question 10

When is a CG-4170 submitted?

Answer 10

Any time mbr adds or deletes depns.

Question 11

How do you remove depns previously authorized by PSC(LGL)?

Answer 11

By submitting a copy of the new CG-4170 forwarded to HRSIC

Question 12

When is the CG-4170A form verified?

Answer 12

Annually in the months of October and November.

Question 13

When is a CG-4170 submitted

Answer 13

Upon initial entry, when any info changes in block 6—16, recall to active duty, breaks in service, retirement, and upon reporting to a new PDS.

Question 14

Does the CG-4170 designate beneficiaries for SGLI?

Answer 14

No.

Question 15

How long does a CO have to notify the district of a casualty?

Answer 15

4 hours.

Question 16

Who is the CG-4170 submitted by?

Answer 16

Active duty, reserve, retired, and cadet mbrs.

Question 17

How many copies of the CG-4170 are submitted?

Answer 17

Original plus 2 copies.

Question 18

How should an attached sheet to the CG-4170 be labeled?

Answer 18

Attached sheet for record of emergency date for (mbr, (ssn), dated (date).

Question 19

Who signs the attached sheet to the CG-4170 if the sheet designates any beneficiaries?

Answer 19

The mbr and a witness.

Question 20

Who is a casualty reported to by msg?

Answer 20

To the district that the Next of Kin resides in (The district CO must then notify the NOK).

Question 21

Who is the primary next of kin?

Answer 21

Legal spouse then eldest child over age 21 then father/mother then brother/sister, then next blood relative.

Question 22

How is the primary next of kin notified?

Answer 22

They will be personally contacted and advised of all rights, benefits, and privileges they may be entitled to.

Question 23

How long does the CO have to write a letter to the spouse/parents/others (as applicable) in cases of death or serious illness or injury?

Answer 23

With 48 hours of occurrence

Question 24

What is the primary and secondary funeral expense maximums

Answer 24

Primary (preparation and encasement) $1750
Secondary (funeral and burial) $3100
Secondary (when funeral director give to national cemetery) $2000
Secondary (when shipped direct to national cemetary) $110 Secondary (when body is not recovered) $1390

Question 25

What is the maximum primary expense allowed for cremation of remains?

Answer 25

$400

Question 26

What are the dependents of an E4 with less than 4 yrs of service entitled to when he/she becomes a deserter?

Answer 26

Up to 2 months of BAH II once mbr is absent for more than 29 dys. If depns are not resident in gov’t qrts or with mbr and must be requested in writing to MAS within 3 months of UA.

Question 27

When did BAH replace BAQ/VHA?

Answer 27

1Jan98.

Question 28

When is BAH partial not payable?

Answer 28

During PT, TT, or lv enroute

Question 29

When would a person who is not a mother, father, or stepparent qualify as a BAH depn?

Answer 29

When the person has been in loco parentis status for 5 or more continuous years at any period before the mbr turned 21.

Question 30

Upon a mbrs death how long can his/her depns collect BAH?

Answer 30

Up to 180 dys.

Question 31

What is a single mbr paying child support in an amt that exceed the difference btwn bah II with and Bah II w/o eligible to receive?

Answer 31

BAH-Diff (equal to the difference btwn w and w/o BAH II and the mbrs grade).

Question 32

Can a mbr live in non-family type gov’t quarters and still receive BAH-Diff?

Answer 32

Yes.

Question 33

What is the grandfathering clause for certain mbrs receiving BAH with solely by reason of child support?

Answer 33

Mbrs paying child support equal to the amt of BAQ at the with rate fo the mbrs grade were entiteld to receive BAH with prior to 4Dec91 These mbrs could still live in gov’t quarters and continue to draw the BAH. This exception expires once a mbr becomes entitled to BAH w/ for any other reason

Question 34

Can a mbr receive BAH-Diff and BAH-Partial at the same time?

Answer 34

No.

Question 35

When is a mbr never entitled to BAH-Diff regardless of any other situation?

Answer 35

When assigned to family type quarters.

Question 36

If a mbr takes no cost orders to a new PDS in the same MHA as the old PDR does the mbr receive BAH rate protection?

Answer 36

No (mbr must request a waiver to receive BAH at the rate of the old PDS).

Question 37

What BAH rate are mbrs received Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) entitled to?

Answer 37

BAH II

Question 38

Mbrs in confinement (not ordered forfeiture) receive what BAH entitlement?

Answer 38

BAH II

Question 39

What is the amount payable of BAH-RC and BAH-Transit?

Answer 39

The amount of BAQ on 31Dec97 increased annually

Question 40

What happens to a mbrs “BAH Rate Protection” if a mbr is still assigned to a MHA, but loses entitlement to BAH for some reason?

Answer 40

His is now protected under the new rate.

Question 41

If a mbr is authorized advance BAH, when will the advance payment normally be made?

Answer 41

Not more than 3 working days prior to when the new deposit amount is due (CO authorized 30 days for extenuating circumstances).

Question 42

How long after incurring a housing expense must a mbr request advance BAH?

Answer 42

Within 30 days of incurring the expense.

Question 43

A member is due to transfer Oconus to Oconus and wants to know what his housing entitlement is while in transit?

Answer 43

BAH-Transit