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Military Service Members

Retirees and Annuitants

 

Military Retiree and Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) Annuitant Resources

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With our askDFAS self-serve tools, you can conveniently update your mailing address, request a duplicate 1099-R tax statement, or request verification of pay using an online form. Simply and securely submit forms and documents online using our askDFAS Online Upload tools. Use our askDFAS “Ask a Question” tools to send a question and get a response via askDFAS.

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Military Retirees

Military Retirees

A military retiree is any service member or former service member who served on active duty, or as a member of the reserves or guard for the required period of time to receive military retirement pay. There are a number of factors that determine a service member's eligibility for military retired pay. It is important to note that not every military veteran is a military retiree. Only those service members who have retired from their Branch of Service and are eligible for and receiving retired pay are considered military retirees.

This includes service members who were placed on the Temporary Disability Retirement List (TDRL) or the Permanent Disability Retired List (PDRL) and receive retired pay from the Department of Defense.  One special group of retired service members who are considered military retirees but who are not yet receiving retired pay is the Gray Area Retirees who are retired from their Branch of Service but are not eligible to receive their military retired pay until age 60 or until their special retired pay date if they have a reduced age retired pay date.
 
Retired and Annuitant (R&A) Pay is part of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), an agency under the Department of Defense (DoD). We are a payment agency. R&A Pay establishes, maintains and pays military retirees and their eligible surviving spouses and other family members.
 
Below are commonly requested resources, helpful tools, and forms and other documentation for submission to DFAS.


Click on the category title below to jump to a specific section or scroll down the page to see the convenient options for all military retirees:
► Manage your retired pay account via myPay
► Request a duplicate tax statement (1099-R)
► Report the death of a military retiree
► Update your mailing address
► Request a Verification of Pay
► Submit documentation of a life-changing event
► Submit a form to DFAS using our askDFAS online upload tools
► Retired & Annuitant Pay Form Library and Tips/Tools
► Ask a question
 


 

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Manage Retired Pay Account


Duplicate Tax Statement


Death of a Military Retiree


Mailing Address


Obtaining Verification of Pay


Life-Changing Events


Submitting Forms via Online Upload Tools

Please note: All documents submitted via an askDFAS online upload tool must be in PDF format; include name and SSN on each attachment (annuitants: please include the member’s SSN)


Forms Library Tips/Tools


Ask a Question Online


Military Retiree Customer Guide to Online Tools

Get this helpful guide to our online tools and resources for military retirees.

Latest News

  • Retiree Newsletter – Read or download the most current retiree newsletter for important information about retired military pay.
  • Gray Area Retirees – Special information for military reserve and guard Gray Area Retirees.



Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) Annuitants

Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) Annuitants

The Department of Defense (DoD) Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) provides an ongoing monthly annuity payment to military spouses or children when a military member dies while on active duty, on inactive duty, or after retirement (if the retiree chooses to purchase coverage). SBP provides eligible beneficiaries with a monthly payment known as an annuity. The recipient of an SBP annuity is referred to as the annuitant.

This section provides SBP annuitants with commonly requested resources, helpful tools, and the ability to request documentation and submit forms to DFAS for processing.
 
Below are commonly requested resources, helpful tools, and forms and other documentation for submission to DFAS.


See the Explainer Webpage for How to Use Our Online Tools


Manage SBP Annuity Pay Using myPay


Update Your Mailing Address


SBP Annuitant Certifications

Complete required certifications to maintain entitlement to an SBP annuity.

Duplicate Tax Statement


Death of a Military Retiree

  • Notify us if a military retiree has passed away.

Life-Changing Events


Submitting Forms via Online Upload Tools

  • Use the handy askDFAS tool to submit your forms to DFAS for processing.

Please note: All documents submitted via an askDFAS online upload tool must be in PDF format; include name and SSN on each attachment (annuitants: please include the member’s SSN)


Forms Library and Tips/Tools


Ask a Question Online


SBP Annuitant Customer Guide to Online Tools

Get this helpful guide to our online tools and resources for SBP annuitants.

Latest News

DFAS Survivor SBP Newsletter – Read and download the most current Survivor SBP newsletter for important information about annuitant pay.

Other Resources

Branch of Service Only askDFAS Submissions

  • Dedicated askDFAS category for Branch of Service personnel use only to submit documentation to DFAS. Click on "Submit a Ticket" and choose "USED ONLY by BoS/Fed Agency Partners."

Customer Debts and Deductions

  • Submit questions on a debt, or court ordered deductions like child/spousal support, former spouse, or bankruptcy.

Additional Resources

 

Civilian Employees

Vendors

 
Page Updated Oct 8 2024