Column 1
True or False: If a Soldier works at least a half-day on their day of departure, they will not be charged a day of leave for that specific day.
True
AR 600-8-10, Chapter 2
What allowance is paid to Soldiers to partially reimburse them for added, higher living expenses incurred when stationed in high-cost areas, especially OCONUS?
Cost of Living Allowance (COLA)
DoD FMR Vol 7A, Chapter 68
Which type of absence is typically granted for a Soldier recovering from an illness or injury?
Convalescent Absence
HR Professionals have 2 days from the Absence End Date to reconcile chargeable dates BEFORE DJMS updates except what two absences:
• Transition – 7 days before Start Date
• PCS – 4 days after End Date
Fields 33 through 38 contain what type of information on the LES?
Federal Tax withholding
What is the standard historical Army form used for requesting leaves and passes, which has been largely replaced by IPPS-A workflows?
DA Form 31
What mandatory tax deduction is withheld from a Soldier's basic pay to fund Social Security and Medicare?
FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act)
DoD FMR Vol 7A, Chapter 45
Create a Parental Absence Request ( STEP 9)
Enter the Child’s Birthdate in the Child’s Birthdate field or use the Calendar icon.
Housing allowances include Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) and what two others allowances ?
1. Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA)
2. Family Separation Housing (FSH) Allowance
True/False- OHA is paid monthly to help offset housing expenses for a Service member or dependent authorized to live in private sector leased or owned housing at an assigned overseas location outside the United States.
Which financial system interfaces with IPPS-A to ensure a Soldier's leave balance is accurately deducted and tracked on their Leave and Earnings Statement (LES)?
DJMS (Defense Joint Military Pay System)
IPPS-A Architecture / DFAS
Which organization and system is ultimately responsible for processing Army pay and generating the monthly Leave and Earnings Statement (LES)?
DFAS / DJMS
Which regulation primarily governs Leaves and Passes in the Army?
AR 600-8-10
A person is not considered in loco parentis for performing which of the following:
baby-sitting or providing day care services.
Special Pays status option has a Table, what Table number is that?
Table 26-4
IPPS-A MANUAL