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Question 1

What are the different types of FSA?

Answer 1

FSA-S, FSA-T, and FSA-R

Question 2

When is FSA started?

Answer 2

On the 31st day of separation.

Question 3

What is the monthly rate of FSA

Answer 3

$250.00

Question 4

What is FSA ?

Answer 4

An entitlement payable to mbrs with depns whose PDS is outside the US or in Alaska when transportation of depns is not authorized (and mbr has not paid for depns to move), and quarters are not available for the mbr.

Question 5

When is FSA not authorized?

Answer 5

To mbrs stationed in Hawaii, or any PDS under a HUMS, permissive orders, or mutual type assignment.

Question 6

What is FSA R, S, and T?

Answer 6

FSA R is for mbrs whose PDS does not allow for transportation of depns, FSA S is for mbrs attached to a sea duty qualifying vessel away from its homeport for more than 30 days, FSA T is for mbrs TAD for more than 30 days.

Question 7

Is FSA payable under permissive orders?

Answer 7

No.

Question 8

When can FSA be terminated while still attached to the PDS?

Answer 8

After the 31th consecutive day of TAD.

Question 9

When does FSA R start?

Answer 9

On the constructive date of departure from the old PDS.

Question 10

What form must a mbr complete to receive FSA?

Answer 10

CGPC-2035 (FSA worksheet)

Question 11

What is the purpose of FSA?

Answer 11

FSA compensates a mbr for the additional expenses incurred because of enforced family separation

Question 12

When does FSA stop upon transfer?

Answer 12

The effective date of the endorsement on orders

Question 13

Where would you look to find information regarding FSA payments?

Answer 13

Pay manual (3-f).

Question 14

.How long can a depn visit before FSA R stops?

Answer 14

90 dys.

Question 15

Can a geo bachelors receive FSA?

Answer 15

Yes, if transferred on or after 10Feb96 and meets the other requirements for FSA II. From 01Dec94—10Feb96 geo bachelors couldn’t receive FSA II.

Question 16

How close can depns live to TAD area for mbr to receive FSA?

Answer 16

TAD unit must be more that 50 miles or 1 and ½ hour drive away. Unless mbr commutes daily then FSA is not authorized.

Question 17

When paying child support for a depn can a mbr receive FSA based solely on that depn?

Answer 17

No.

Question 18

Can a mbr married to a mbr (when both claim depns) receive FSA?

Answer 18

Yes.

Question 19

Can a mbr who sole depn is another mbr receive FSA?

Answer 19

Yes, but couple must have resided together before being separated by military orders.

Question 20

Can a reservist receive FSA T?

Answer 20

Yes, if on active duty greater than 30 dys but less than 140 dys while staioned away from their home drilling unit and depn don’t accompany them.

Question 21

If a mbr is away from his PDS for 31 dys and is back for 15 dys and departs for another 31 dys what is his/her FSA II entitlement?

Answer 21

77 dys of FSA II. If the mbr had either been back for 31 or more dys before the 2nd departure or had been gone on the 2nd departure for less than 31 days then mbr would have received 31 dys of FSAII.

Question 22

How do you count days for FSA-T computation (to determine if mbr has been gone long enough) vice payment?

Answer 22

Count the day of departure, the day of return, the 31st of the month. The 28th of Feb is counted as 1 dy.

Question 23

How do you count days for FSA-T payment?

Answer 23

Once it has been determined that the mbr has been gone for “more than 30 dys” count the 28th of Feb as 3 dys, DO NOT count the 31st of any month, and DO NOT count the day of return.

Question 24

Can a mbr begin a departure under FSA S and continue it under FSA T and receive FSA II payment?

Answer 24

Only if he/she is gone for 31 or more days under one type of FSA II and then continue into another.

Question 25

Under FSA R how long after depns move to overseas station has been approved can FSA R payment continue?

Answer 25

60 dys (unless additional delay is caused by gov’t) or day depns arrive at station.

Question 26

For a SPO to pay FSA-S how current must the FSA worksheet be?

Answer 26

No older than 1 yr.

Question 27

When is FSA-S email submitted by a ship away from its homeport?

Answer 27

Upon return when deployment is 60 dys or less, upon 31 dy away if deployment is longer.