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ARMY MEMBERS

Military  PCS Travelers: As of January 1, 2012, the PCS Mileage in Lieu of Transportation (MALT) rate is 23.0 cents per mile. This change is effective for all PCS travel commencing on or after January 1, 2012.

When you complete a PCS move, you will in-process with your local Defense Military Pay Office (DMPO). Your DMPO sends your PCS voucher to our DFAS Rome, NY location for processing. Your DMPO will provide you with assistance regarding specific entitlement questions you may have. Our DFAS Rome,  NY location processes the following types of vouchers for Army members:
- Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves 
- Do-it-yourself / Personally Procured Move (DITY/PPM) moves
- Retirement claims

Learn more about filing your voucher and the entitlements you may qualify for by reading the information below:
How to complete your voucher

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DoD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES

Information found here is to provide a general understanding of Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) travel.  It is not intended to replace guidance found in the Joint Travel Regulations, Volume 2 (JTR), applicable rates for per diem, mileage and more at the Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO) website. 

As of January 1, 2012, the PCS Mileage in Lieu of Transportation (MALT) rate is 23.0 cents per mile. This change is effective for all PCS travel commencing on or after January 1, 2012.

Our DFAS Rome, NY office processes vouchers for civilian employees of the following agencies:
- Defense Department Agencies
- Navy Working Capital Fund/Revolving Fund
- Army and the Army Materiel Command
 
Air Force and Marine Corps employees, we cannot assist you with your claim, contact your finance office for travel pay assistance.

Learn more about filing your voucher and the entitlements you may qualify for by reading the information below:
Entitlements
Taxable entitlements
Advance entitlement
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Top errors on vouchers
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CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES: PCS VOUCHER TIPS


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CIVILIAN PCS VOUCHER PROCESSING DATES

Today's date is 16 May 2012. We are currently processing PCS Travel vouchers received in our office as of 11 May 2012.

Applies to Army, Navy, DLA, and AMC and RAT Travel. Dates above apply only to manual vouchers processed by DFAS Rome Travel Pay Services.  RITA, Relocation Income Tax Allowance, rates for 2011 have been published by Government Services Administration, GSA.  RITA Claim processing began 3/27/2012.  DFAS Rome Travel Pay Operations has begun processing of RITA claims on a first in first out basis beginning with those received in January 2012 or DFAS Rome Travel Pay Operations has begun processing of RITA claims on a first in first out basis beginning with those received in January 2012 or prior.

Page updated January 1, 2012