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Question 1

<p>Can a mbr receive advance pay and allowance via direct deposit?</p>

Answer 1

<p>No.</p>

Question 2

How soon before departure on PCS may a mbr receive advance pay

Answer 2

30 dys (up to 90 with CO approval in writing).

Question 3

How long after arrival on PCS orders may a mbr receive advance pay?

Answer 3

60 dys (up to 180 with CO approval in writing when depns arrive more than 30 dys or more after mbr).

Question 4

How do you compute advance pay?

Answer 4

Basic pay minus all deductions except allotments.

Question 5

How do you compute advance pay and allowances?

Answer 5

All entitlements minus all deductions.

Question 6

What is the max amt of time a mbr may liquidate advance pay over?

Answer 6

12 months (up to 24 months with CO’s approval in writing when move is causing a financial hardship. The authority for approval cannot be delagated).

Question 7

What is the purpose of advance pay?

Answer 7

To provide mbrs with funds to pay the extra expenses of a gov’t move.

Question 8

What must have happened during a PCS for a mbr to receive advance pay?

Answer 8

Must have relocated a household

Question 9

What are the requirements for a mbr to receive advance pay and allowances?

Answer 9

Mbr must be absent over on e payday and not be on direct deposit

Question 10

How is advance pay and allowances liquidated?

Answer 10

As accrued.

Question 11

What is the maximum amt of advance pay?

Answer 11

3 months basic pay less taxes, sgli, and debts.

Question 12

Who has to have CO’s approval before receiving advance pay and allowances?

Answer 12

E4 and below.

Question 13

Can the collection amt of advance pay be reduced?

Answer 13

Yes.

Question 14

Who can receive both advance pay and advance pay and allowances?

Answer 14

Recruits

Question 15

Advance pay should not be made in an amt, which would require the stoppage of which allotments?

Answer 15

D, N, or I.

Question 16

Name the three circumstances under which advance pay is authorized?

Answer 16

Transfer to a new PDS, vessel change of homeport, and ordered to active duty for more than 140 dys.

Question 17

How long is an overseas physical good for?

Answer 17

6 months before reporting date.

Question 18

How is the receiving command supposed to notify the mbr’s departing command that an overseas screening checklist has been received?

Answer 18

Via fax.

Question 19

How many months must you have remaining in the service for the COMDT to direct you to unrestricted duty?

Answer 19

18 months.

Question 20

Upon receipt of orders, within how many days should the overseas screening be completed?

Answer 20

Mbr and/or depns should be screened within 10 days of receipt of transfer order.

Question 21

How soon after receipt of orders should “Command Checklist for Overseas Screening” be faxed to the “Entry Approval Point”?

Answer 21

SPO Supervisor must sign and fax within 15 days of receipt of orders.

Question 22

The CO may ask for assistance from who when determining suitability for the overseas screening?

Answer 22

CGPC-EPM/OPM

Question 23

What paygrade must the screener performing the “overseas screening” be?

Answer 23

E7—W4 and O3 and above (E6 if XPO)

Question 24

Section _____ of the command checklist for overseas screening shall be completed by the screener?

Answer 24

Section 4

Question 25

The entire completed checklist shall be faxed to the appropriate entry approval point and then filed where?

Answer 25

In part 2 of the SPO PDR

Question 26

Enlisted members with more than _____ yrs of active duty must sign a page 7 agreeing to remain on active duty for the duration of the overseas tour?

Answer 26

17 yrs

Question 27

True or false, when conducting a overseas screening interview, the spouse may be interviewed via phone, or by another command if necessary?

Answer 27

true

Question 28

Section 3 (unit review) of the overseas screening questionnaire shall be completed by who?

Answer 28

The units senior admin person who has access to the mbrs PDR

Question 29

Depns will only be transferred to a mbrs OCONUS PDR if they have how much time left on their tour?

Answer 29

At least 12 months

Question 30

How many dys of TLE and what is the max amount per day?

Answer 30

10 dys, $290.00 per dy.

Question 31

A mbr married to a mbr with 3 children transfers what is there DLA entitlement?

Answer 31

DLA with. Unless they move separate households they cannot both get DLA.

Question 32

When is a single mbr authorized DLA?

Answer 32

When E5 or above, or any paygrade going to a unit where quarters were not available.

Question 33

Mbr riding in a car with another mbr going PCS what PCS entitlements will the passenger receive?

Answer 33

Per Diem only.

Question 34

What is the max amt of dys for TLE when transferring overseas?

Answer 34

5 dys.

Question 35

Where do you locate official distances when they are not shown in the official table of distances

Answer 35

Assistant comptroller of the Army (DFAS-IN).

Question 36

What are the percentages for TLE when kitchen facilities are and are not available?

Answer 36

23% (available), 46% (not available).

Question 37

How long may a mbr stay in temp gov’t qrts and still be entitled to DLA?

Answer 37

60 dys.

Question 38

When is a mbr entitled to DLA with if depns are traveling separately?

Answer 38

When the depns relocate to the new PDS.

Question 39

When is DLA never payable?

Answer 39

Upon leaving active duty.

Question 40

When transferring outconus where can the TLE be used at?

Answer 40

Area of the old PDS or other area designated by the mbr.

Question 41

What date is used to determine the 1 payment per fiscal year requirement for DLA?

Answer 41

The date of departure from the old PDS.

Question 42

Which units are designated as unusually arduous sea duty units?

Answer 42

WMEC, WHEC, and Polar Class cutters.

Question 43

What are members assigned to unusually arduous sea duty units entitled to?

Answer 43

PCS entitlements for depns (and mbr to new PDS via the designated place) to travel to a designated place for the duration of the tour. Mbr is entitled to BAH and ccola at the rate of the designated place (except when designated place is outconus and PDS is in conus).

Question 44

What is the rate for DLA for E1--E4 W/ depns?

Answer 44

Same as the E5 W/ Depn rate.

Question 45

When would a reservist be entitled to DLA?

Answer 45

When coming on active duty for more than 20 weeks at the same location and is authorized PCS allowances.

Question 46

Can a mbr traveling separately from depns receive DLA when they arrive at the new PDS?

Answer 46

Yes, at the w/o depns rate

Question 47

When is a 'Secondary DLA' payable?

Answer 47

When your orders are canceled or revoked.

Question 48

When is a mbr entitled to DLA incident to the early return of depns from an overseas assignment?

Answer 48

When all depns dpt, or one depn arrives at their permanent residence.