CODING
WHAT ARE THE FIDS FOR BAH?
35 AND 68
WHAT REGULATION GOVERNS BAH?
THE DOD FMR VOLUME 7A CHP.26
WHO IS THE APPROVING AUTHORITY FOR BAH?
COMMANDER
WHAT DOCUMENTS ARE NEED FOR A SM WHO HAS MARRIED A CIVILIAN SPOUSE?
SIGNED 5960, MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE, BARRACKS CLEARING MEMO(IF E5 AND UNDER), AND PCS ORDERS
HOW WOULD YOU CODE A SM WHO IS DUAL MILITARY AND IS CLAIMING DEPENDENTS?
201W
DO ALL THE SECTIONS IN BOX 13 ON FORM 5960 FOR CERTIFICATION OF DEPENDENT SUPPORT NEED TO BE INITIALED IF A SM IS CLAIMING THE WITH DEPENDENT RATE?
YES EACH LINE MUST BE INITALED NOT X'ED
(Read and Initial: I certify that I provide or am willing to provide adequate support to the above named dependents.)
WHAT DOCUMENTS ARE NEED FROM A SM WHO IS E5 AND BELOW WHO WAS AUTHORIZED TO LIVE OFF POST?
SIGNED 5960, PCS ORDERS, BARRACKS CLEARING MEMO, AND AN APPROVED HOUSING CNA.
**PLEASE INFORM SM THAT THEY SHOULD START THE CNA RENEWAL PROCESS 90 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF THEIR CNA**
WHAT DATE DO YOU USE TO STOP THE WITH DEPENDENT RATE FOR A SM WHO WAS DIVORCED?
then stop the with-dependent housing allowance at midnight of the day… of the final decree of divorce. This also applies when an affinitive relationship between a Service member and stepchild ceases due to divorce from the child’s parent.
WHAT SHOULD THE DATE OF ACTION ON FORM 5960 BOX 6 BE?
THE DATE OF MARRIAGE, DIVORCE,BIRTH, BARRACKS CLEARING DATE, ETC. WHATEVER DATE YOU CODE THE 35 FOR SHOULD MATCH THE DATE OF ACTION IN BOX 6
WHEN SHOULD YOU CODE A CORRRECTION OF THE 68 LINE? (6803/6805)
AFTER MIDMONTH CUTOFF. YOU MUST ALSO INFORM DEBT MANAGEMENT SO THEY CAN OFFSET THE DEBT
WHAT IS THE MOST CURRENT YEAR FOR FORM 5960?
2021
CAN A DUAL MILITARY COUPLE BOTH RECEIVE THE WITH DEPENDENT RATE?
YES! When both Service members no longer share a common residence due to military orders, their authorization for increased allowances or assignment to Government quarters should be determined separately without regard to the general rule that all dependents of Service members are in the same class for the purpose of determining housing allowance authorizations
But each member is required to have physical custody of a dependent if both members are claiming a housing allowance authorization at the with-dependent rate
DOES THE DEPENDENT ADDRESS NEED TO MATCH THE SM'S CURRENT ADDRESS ON FORM 5960?
YES!
ALARACT 037/2021 7.A. (U) THE ADDRESS IN BLOCK 5 OF THE DA FORM 5960 WHEN COMPARED TO THE ADDRESS OF THE DEPENDENT(S) IN BLOCK 10 INDICATES THE DEPENDENTS DO NOT RESIDE WITH THE SOLDIER. IN SUCH CASES, SOLDIERS PROVIDE PROOF OF SUPPORT FOR ALL PRIOR MONTHS THE DEPENDENT(S) DID NOT LIVE WITH THE SOLDIER. PROOF OF SUPPORT CAN BE A JOINT BANK ACCOUNT, AN ALLOTMENT, CANCELLED CHECKS, EVIDENCE OF A WIRE TRANSFER IN THE DEPENDENT’S NAME, OR A DIVORCE DECREE WITH COURT-ORDERED CHILD SUPPORT.
WHAT TABLE IN DJMS TELLS YOU THE CURRENT/PAST BAH DIFF RATES?
JWMM TABLE 028