Pay & Personnel

Question 1

What is the form number for an Allotment?

Answer 1

CG-2040

Question 2

A member is permitted to have only ONE current allotment of the following type:

Answer 2

CFC, one education allotment, MGIB additional amount, Loan Repay-CGMA, Navy Mutual Aid Insurance

Question 3

Allotments may not be submitted more than _____ months in advance

Answer 3

Two

Question 4

What is the form for a Nonreceipt Allotment?

Answer 4

CG-2050; mail to PPC (mas)

Question 5

Members claiming exemption

from federal withholding must file a new IRS Form W-4 each year by ___________.

Answer 5

15

February.

Question 6

What form is required for establishing a new legal residence/domicile?

Answer 6

DD Form 2058

Question 7

Those who qualify for imminent danger pay also qualify for _________.

Answer 7

combat tax exclusion

Question 8

Members serving in a combat zone are allowed an extension of up to ____ days
to file their federal income tax return.

Answer 8

180

Question 9

Member’s can contribute up to what percentage of basic pay, incentive pay, special pay, and bonuses to TSP.

Answer 9

100%

Question 10

What is the age-based withdrawal for TSP participants?

Answer 10

59 and 1/2 or older; members may also do financial hardship in-service withdrawals if they can certify.

Question 11

What is the minimum loan amount for a TSP loan?

Answer 11

$1000

Question 12

What is the maximum TSP loan amount?

Answer 12

$50000

Question 13

Members ____ or older or who will reach age ____ on or prior to 31 December can invest in the TSP catch-up program

Answer 13

50 years and over.
NOTE: The member must be contributing the maximum amount of regular TSP contributions before any contribution can
be made to the Catch-Up program.

Question 14

What is the additional amount maximum for TSP catch-up?

Answer 14

$6000

Question 15

What form do you use to change your TSP contribution?

Answer 15

TSP-U-1

Question 16

The semi-monthly payslip notifies the member of a planned collection action for debts of less than ______.

Answer 16

$1000

Question 17

How many allotments are authorized per AD member?

Answer 17

14 discretionary + non-discretionary

Question 18

Regular and reserve members on active duty for ____ days or more can make allotments.

Answer 18

140

Question 19

What is the maximum number of allotments a member may have?

Answer 19

14

Question 20

No more than ____ ‘S’ allotments are authorized when retired

Answer 20

2

Question 21

What are the three types of court martials?

Answer 21

Summary, Special and General

Question 22

Which form is required to claim death gratuity?

Answer 22

DD Form 397

Question 23

A lump sum gratuitous payment of 12,420 is made to eligible beneficiaries when death occurs within ___ days of retiring.

Answer 23

120.

Question 24

What does RE-1 stand for?

Answer 24

Full qualified for reenlistment

Question 25

what does RE-2 stand for?

Answer 25

Ineligible for reenlistment due to retirement.

Question 26

Do not enter any RE code other than ____ unless directed by EPM/RPM

Answer 26

RE-1

Question 27

What is entered on block 27 of DD-214

Answer 27

RE Code (typically RE-1).

Question 28

What does RE-3 stand for?

Answer 28

Eligible for reenlistment except for a disqualifying factor

Question 29

What does RE-4 stand for?

Answer 29

Not eligible for reenlistment

Question 30

SGLI and VGLI policyholder use what form for accelerated payments?

Answer 30

Form 8284 (spouses covered under family SGLI use 8284A).

Question 31

Death gratuity is excluded from ____ and ____ income taxes.

Answer 31

federal and state

Question 32

What is the criteria for a Zone A SRB?

Answer 32

Reenlist no later than 3 months after discharge, have completed 17 months continuous AD, not completed more 6 years AD on date or reenlistment, E-3 or higher, reenlist for a period of at least 3 years, not previously received a Zone A SRB.

Question 33

What is the criteria for a Zone B SRB?

Answer 33

Reenlist no later than 3 months after discharge, have completed 17 months continuous AD, have completed at least 6 but NOT more than 10 years AD on date or reenlistment, E-5 or higher, reenlist for a period of at least 3 years, not previously received a Zone B SRB.

Question 34

What is the criteria for a Zone C SRB?

Answer 34

Reenlist no later than 3 months after discharge, have completed 17 months continuous AD, have completed at least 10 but not more than 14 years AD on date or reenlistment, E-6 or higher, reenlist for a period of at least 3 years, not previously received a Zone C SRB.

Question 35

What is form CG-2426?

Answer 35

CSB Election

Question 36

What id form DD 553?

Answer 36

Deserter/Absentee

Question 37

When is DD 553 issued?

Answer 37

Normally on 31st day when the member's intentions are known - or issue on day member is declared a deserter.

Question 38

Where do you send the original DD 553?

Answer 38

PSC-PSD-MR

Question 39

What is form CG=2058?

Answer 39

State of Legal Residence Certificate - Change

Question 40

You must apply to convert SGLI to VGLI within ____ year and ____ days from discharge

Answer 40

1 year; 120 days

Question 41

SGLI expires after ____ days after separation from service

Answer 41

120 days

Question 42

Veterans can apply for VGLI within the first ____ days of separation without evidence of good health.

Answer 42

240

Question 43

FSGLI provides coverage up to a maximum of _____ of insurance for spouses and up to ______ for children

Answer 43

$100,000; $10,000

Question 44

There are ___ reasons for a discharge.

Answer 44

14

Question 45

What is the cost per available SGLI increment

Answer 45

$3.25 per $50,000 increment

Question 46

SPO prepares orders and Advance Signature Proxy submits PCS Advance in Web TPAX for travel advances up to ___ % of PCS travel entitlements.

Answer 46

80

Question 47

______ is payable for an assignment at a PDS in AK or HI or to a PDS in the CONUS to which concurrent travel is denied.

Answer 47

FSH-B

Question 48

______ is payable for an assignment at a PDS outside the U.S.

Answer 48

FSH-O