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Those Eligible Must Submit a Claim By October 21, 2011
extensions
Stop Loss Back Pay Deadline:After
a half dozen extensions, Oct. 21,2011 will be the last chance to apply for
Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay.
The reimbursement is $500 for each month or
partial month served in a Stop Loss status between Sept. 11, 2001, and Sept. 30,
2009. The average benefit has been more than $3,500, but you won't get paid
unless you apply.
Click here for more details: http://www.defense.gov/home/features/2010/0710_stoploss/
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Time is running out for those who qualify to receive their Stop Loss Special
Pay.
The deadline to claim it is Oct. 21st, but less than half of the more than
145,000 people eligible have submitted claims.
It’s not a scam. And it’s not a joke. It’s YOUR money, so come get it.
Just in case you had forgotten, the 2009 War Supplemental Appropriations Act
authorized retroactive stop loss special pay of $500 for every month/partial
month served in stop loss status.
Servicemembers, veterans, and beneficiaries of servicemembers who were
involuntarily extended under stop loss between 9/11 and September 30th 2009 are
eligible.
The Congress generously set aside $534.4 million to pay out those funds, but
as of the end of last month only $219 million in claims have been paid.
We’ve used all kinds of different ways to reach out to people and let them
know, including letters to homes and help from Veteran/Military Service
Organizations. But there are still those who have yet to apply.
So, with the deadline fast approaching, I’m asking everyone who reads this
blog to pass it on to anyone else you think needs to see it. Qualifying
individuals have served — or are still serving — their country nobly and deserve
to be paid the money they’ve earned.
The application process is simple and straightforward. No strings attached.
But once the deadline passes, we cannot by law extend it. So jump online and
check it out at:
www.defense.gov/stoploss.
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The Department of Defense announced
today that the deadline for eligible service members, veterans and their beneficiaries to apply for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay (RSLSP) has been extended to Dec. 18. The last deadline was Dec. 3.
To apply, or for more information on RSLSP, including submission requirements and service-specific links, go to http://www.defense.gov/stoploss .
The deadline extension is included in the continuing resolution signed by President Obama on Dec. 4, providing funding for federal government operations through Dec. 18.
RSLSP was established to compensate military members whose service was involuntarily extended under Stop Loss between Sept. 11, 2001, and Sept. 30, 2009. Eligible members or their beneficiaries are required to submit a claim to their respective military service in order to receive the benefit of $500 for each full or partial month served in a Stop Loss status.
When RSLSP began on Oct. 21, 2009, the services estimated 145,000 service members, veterans and beneficiaries were eligible. Because the majority of those eligible had separated from the military, the services have engaged in extensive and persistent outreach efforts throughout the year. Efforts including direct mail, engaging military and veteran service organizations, social networks and media outlets, will continue throughout the period of eligibility.
Individuals who meet eligibility criteria may submit an application between Oct. 21, 2009 and October 21, 2011. By law, there is no authorization to make payments on claims that are submitted after October 21, 2011.
Eligible members should visit their specific service's Web site and submit their application on-line; on-line submission provides a claim number, allows for automated status updates, and provides a means for the military service to contact the applicant.
If eligible members do not have internet access, they should print, complete and sign Department of Defense Form 2944, Claim for Retroactive Stop Loss Payment. Next, choose the appropriate method for submitting the claim form and available supporting documents based on your service specifications. This information can be found on your service's stop loss Web site.
The following documents are examples of authorized source documents but may not be comprehensive, depending on specific status and service.
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