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Fall 2024
Summer is over and now we look forward to the fall weather, Halloween, Thanksgiving and the Holiday Season!!!
I hope everyone had a great summer and now kids and grandkids are back to school and the grown ups are preparing for a season of touchdowns, slam dunks, and new seasons of favorite television shows.
Just a reminder that retirement packets should be completed at the age of 59 unless you have early retirement which means a deployment after January 2008.
You can call me for an appointment which is usually on a Wednesday or Thursday at the Bordentown Armory. I can also see Retirees on Monday or Tuesday at JFHQs on Fort Dix.
If you have any questions or concerns or need assistance with paperwork, please feel free to call me at 609-500-4327 or email me at marie.s.durling.civ@army.mil.
Marie Durling Retirement Services Officer retirement.njarmyguard.com |
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Dates for FY 2025 | Retirement/Transition Seminars
Bordentown Armory
Half-day presentation from 0900 to 1300 hours on retirement programs, benefits, and entitlements. - Thursday, 5 December 2024
Saturday, 8 March 2025 Wednesday, 11 June 2025 Saturday, 20 September 2025 Wednesday, 3 December 2025 Please use our Registration Form to register for these seminars. |
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Military Appreciation Day
Bordentown Armory
Military Appreciation Day is Saturday, 10 May 2025 from 0930 to 1700 hours. This is an informational day to walk through and visit with vendors in attendance. There will not be any briefings. Servicemembers, Retirees and family members of all military branches are welcome.
We have about 40 vendors who will be setting up tables with resources, giveaways and valuable information. The DEERS Office will also be open for ID Cards.
Stop by and see old friends, make new friends or just come for the information.
Please use our Registration Form to register for this event.
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Stories? Do I Have Stories! |
Retirement at Age 88In April 2024, I had a call from a former Soldier who asked me for his records to get a VA Loan. I called State Archives and they sent me all his records.
I saw that his NGB 22 had 22 years of service so I told him he should have his records because he is collecting his pension.
He said “what pension?”
So I took the pencil copies that were sent to me and I built him an RPAM, did a 20 year letter and I filled out his retirement packet and sent it to him to review and sign. I sent it to HRC for processing and this Retiree received his retirement orders in May 2024. He was so honored to finally get his orders and his first pension check. He will also receive six years of back pay.
Please remind Retirees that you apply for your pension before the age of 60 not 65.
You are also eligible for Tricare at the age of 60 for less that $750.00 a year for your family and at the age of 65, if you have
Medicare A & B, Tricare is free and you are in the Tricare for Life program. |
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VA | VetResourcesAn official channel of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
theSITREP Podcast |
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There is a lifetime pass for National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands, called America the Beautiful.
This lifetime pass for Gold Star Families & Veterans is being offered to demonstrate the country's immense gratitude and respect for those who have served and defended our country.
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Veterans Affairs Life Insurance (VALife) provides guaranteed acceptance whole life coverage of up to $40,000 to Veterans with service-connected disabilities. Lesser amounts are available in increments of $10,000. Under this plan, the elected coverage takes effect two years after enrollment as long as premiums are paid during the two-year period.
All Veterans age 80 or under with a VA disability rating of 0 to 100% are eligible for the VALife program and have no time limit to apply.
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Veteran ID Cards |
Which Veteran ID Card Do You Need?Did you know there are four different forms of acceptable Veteran ID cards? The VA has a webpage that explains each ID card type, their necessity, uses, and eligibility requirements as well as how to acquire the card of your choice when you are ready.
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$250 Property Tax Reduction |
Active Duty Service with Honorable Discharge
Effective December 4, 2020, New Jersey State law (P.L. 2019, c. 413) eliminated the wartime service requirement for the $250 Veterans Property Tax Deduction. Veterans must have active duty service with an honorable discharge. Reservists and National Guard personnel must be called to active duty service to qualify. Active duty for training continues to be ineligible.
You also may qualify if you are a surviving spouse / civil union / domestic partner of an honorably discharged veteran with active duty military service.
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Accessing Your Army iPERMS |
Active, Guard, Reserve, IRR, IMA Soldiers and Veterans
Do you need to view your iPERMS documents but do not have access to a CAC enabled computer? No problem! You can use your DS Logon to access your documents from the HRC Portal. The HRC Portal link is iperms.hrc.army.mil/login.
Download the guide to assist users with the DS Logon registration, upgrade, and log in process as well as how to navigate to your documents in the HRC Portal at hrc.army.mil/asset/18300. |
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Social Security | Social Security Account
A Social Security account provides personalized tools for everyone, whether receiving benefits or not. Those not currently receiving benefits can: Estimate future benefits and compare different dates or ages to begin receiving benefits. Get instant status of the Social Security application. Review work history. Request a replacement Social Security card (in most states). Learn more on the SSA website at ssa.gov. |
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Tax Season Around the Corner |
Are You Prepared?The next tax season will be here before you know it and we want to make sure that you are prepared for it. Now is the best time to double check everything is correct regarding your account, so you get your tax documents and have them when you need to file.
Follow the information as outlined on the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) website. |
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FY 2025 Pay Schedule |
Retired and Annuitant PayTo help you plan for 2025, DFAS publishes a list of the days you should expect to receive your pay. Retired and annuitant pay is due on the first of the month. However, if the first falls on a weekend or holiday, retirees are paid on the last business day of the month and annuitants are paid on the first business day of month.
Refer to the pay chart on the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) website. |
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Update Address with DFAS |
How to ReportThere are several ways to update your address if you are receiving Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) payments for yourself or for a child.
The easiest and most convenient way to update your address is by logging into myPay and updating it there: mypay.dfas.mil.
If you don’t have a myPay account, you can upload a letter as a PDF using the askDFAS online upload tool: dfas.mil/raquicktools.
Be sure to include your full name, your Social Security Number and the member’s Social Security Number, and sign and date any written correspondence.
You can also call the Customer Care Center at 800-321-1080. |
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Military OneSource |
Support for Your Transition to Civilian LifeMilitary OneSource serves as a 24/7 gateway to trusted information, resources and confidential help.
Military OneSource is free for veterans until 365 days past end of tour of service, retirement date or discharge date. This includes service members on the Temporary Disability Retirement List, as well as their immediate family including spouses, children and anyone who has legal responsibility for a service member’s children, for the benefit of the children. |
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