Retroactive Stop Loss

[winnre]

When I was mobilized I had enough time to retire, but I was locked in because of the orders so off to war I went.

Today I got a letter from the Army saying I am eligible for retroactive stop loss special pay. I went to the website, logged in with the password they gave me, and I was asked to accept or refute their math. Not one to argue with the Army since I have my 20-year letter, I accepted their numbers.

HOLY MOTHER OF SWEET JESUS.


This is one piece of mail that I am glad I did not chuck away. Anyone mobilized from 9/11/01 to 9/30/08 who was in a stop loss status is eligible, but you have until 10/21/10 to claim it. Watch your mail!

[bluestaterebel]

Whats stop loss special pay?

[winnre]

$500 a month for every month or partial month served in a stop loss status.

[ojisan]

So what's on your shopping list?

[C.W.M.V.]

$500 a month for every month or partial month served in a stop loss status.

Your ****ing kidding me.

[winnre]

So what's on your shopping list?

House, Mercedes, Barret 416, trip to Vegas, and a few Kimbers.

Your ****ing kidding me.

I'd give up every penny if it gave me back what I had lost.

[C.W.M.V.]

House, Mercedes, Barret 416, trip to Vegas, and a few Kimbers.




I'd give up every penny if it gave me back what I had lost.

Hell Id pay the government for that.
Claim submitted.

[SDJim]

Just remember, when DFAS runs the computation . . . They'll subtract 30% for withholding. Oh and make sure you have a good idea of your tax-free zone dates . . . that will help keep the taxman's bite a little smaller. I hate DFAS.

[winnre]

Over 2/3 was tax free. Three months of that time was leave in DPMRA status!

[Lower86]

Here's the website:

https://www.stoplosspay.army.mil/default.aspx

It took 2 months for my claim to get processed, can't really complain, it's DFAS afterall... and free money.

[OneSevenDeuce]

I did this a few months ago. They were really suuuuper slow in processing these claims early on, but it seems like they are getting much faster. I got a mini 14 and a butt load of accessories.

[winnre]

Okay I clicked their offer, sounds like it won't come through in the next pay cycle. Well now I can save a few bucks to make it even nicer. :>

[C.W.M.V.]

Never thought Id see the day the Army payed up for the "involuntary extensions" of service. I can only hope my stop loss gets covered and kudos to you guys who got your checks already.

[winnre]

Never thought Id see the day the Army payed up for the "involuntary extensions" of service. I can only hope my stop loss gets covered and kudos to you guys who got your checks already.

If you read the fine print, it was supposed to be $100 a day. They dropped that clause after 9/11 though.

[Lower86]

If you read the fine print, it was supposed to be $100 a day. They dropped that clause after 9/11 though.

Isn't that where they differentiated between stop-loss as either
A) being retained past your 8 year MSO and
B) being retained on active duty for deployment with MSO remaining?

whereas $100/day would still be paid for A but the $500/month would be paid for for B, with B no longer "technically" being "stop loss"?