GENERAL
What document governs FSA?
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DoD FMR 7000.14-R
Who is FSA payable to?
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Qualified members serving INCONUS or OCONUS.
What is the duration of a temporary social visits by dependents for a member receiving FSA-R?
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No longer than 3 continuous months
When is entitlement to FSA authorized?
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Upon regular PCSThe member's dependents do not live in the vicinity of the member's homeport/PDS and their transportation to or near the PDS is not authorized at government expense.
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FSA-R
What volume of the DoD FMR will you find FSA?
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Volume 7A
How many types of FSA are there?
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3
What distance is considered a reasonable commuting distance for consideration of living near a duty station?
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50 miles, one way.
Members are entitled to what type of FSA when performing duty onboard a ship if the ship is away from the homeport for more than 30 days?
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What is FSA-SThe member is on duty onboard a ship and the ship is away from the homeport continuously for more than 30 days?
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FSA-S
What chapter of Volume 7A covers FSA?
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Chapter 27What are the 3 types of FSA?
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FSA-R (Restricted); FSA-S (Ship); FSA-T (Temporary)
Under FSA-T, credit continues to accrue to a member whos dependents visit at or near the TDY or TAD location for what period of time?
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30 days or less.
When is a member not entitled to FSA?
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When separation from dependents is not an enforced separation due to government requirements.
The member is on temporary duty (TDY) or temporary assigned duty (TAD) away from the PDS continuously for more than 30 days and the member's dependents do not reside at or near the TDY or TAD station.
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FSA-T
What is the most current version of the DoD FMR?
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October 2019
When is FSA payable?
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A member serving in any grade as a member with dependentsEntitlement to FSA-S exists if one or more (but not all) of the dependents visit for longer than how many days if the member is otherwise entitled to FSA-S on behalf of the dependents who are not visiting?
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30 days
When does payment begin for entitled FSA as a result of ordered evacuation?
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The 31st day of an ordered evacuation
Applies to a collection of persons living under one roof, having one head or manager who controls and supervises the affairs of the family.
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Household
What is the authoritative guidance for FSA?
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Title 37, USC, Section 427
What is the payable monthly amount for FSA?
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$250.00Where do questionable cases get submitted for determination?
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Chief of Naval Operations (N130)
A member who voluntarily is reassigned PCS (overseas) is entitled to what type of FSA if reassigned to an area overseas where dependents are not permitted?
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FSA-R
Transportation of dependents is authorized at government expense, but member elects an unaccompanied tour of duty because of a dependent cannot accompany the member due to certified medical reasons.
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FSA-R