[RETVET-INFO] DFAS Retired Pay Newsletter: Learn More About Your Retired Pay
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- Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:17:31 -0500
The below listed information appeared in the June edition of the Defense Finance
and Accounting Service (DFAS) Retired Pay Newsletter. If you did not receive
this newsletter, suggest you consider logging on to your myPay account and
updating your E-Mail address. If you do not have a myPay account, suggest you
consider creating an account at https://mypay.dfas.mil/mypay.aspx
1. THE INS AND OUTS OF RETIRED PAY: This newsletter edition is all about
making changes to your retired pay account. It contains information and advice
to help you keep your pay coming on time every time, no matter what life throws
at you. For more information, please go to
http://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/newsevents/newsletter/insandoutsofretiredpay
.html
2. WHEN TO CONTACT YOUR BRANCH OF SERVICE: Some details in your retired pay
account come from your official military record. No matter how much DFAS wants
to help, DFAS cannot change them without authorization from your branch of
service. These items include your name, date of birth and Social Security Number
(SSN).
<http://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/newsevents/newsletter/whentocontactyourbran
chofservice.html>
3. HOW TO CONTACT DFAS: When you request a change to your account, it may be
anywhere from three to 60 days before you see it. The time it takes depends on
how you send it to DFAS.
<http://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/newsevents/newsletter/howtocontactus.html>
4. WHEN TO UPDATE YOUR DFAS ACCOUNT: The best time to make changes to your
account is within the first two weeks of the month. This increases the
likelihood of your request being completed before the next payday.
http://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/newsevents/newsletter/whentoupdateyouraccoun
t.html
5. myPay TIPS AND TRICKS: The most convenient and quickest way to update your
retired pay account is with myPay. Here are some tips and tricks that might
help you use myPay more effectively
<http://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/newsevents/newsletter/mypaytipstricks.html>
.
6. PROOF OF INCOME: When you need to provide income information to your bank,
a lender or another agency, follow the
instructions at http://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/manage/payverification.html.
7. PROTECT YOURSELF ONLINE: In today's world, protecting yourself online is
almost as important as protecting yourself at home. We all need to be aware and
protect our identities and financial information. More info is available at
http://www.dfas.mil/pressroom/onlineprotection.html?utm_source=homepage
<http://www.dfas.mil/pressroom/onlineprotection.html?utm_source=homepage&utm_med
ium=graphic&utm_campaign=hp_graphic_prtct_5-21-12>
&utm_medium=graphic&utm_campaign=hp_graphic_prtct_5-21-12
8. NAVY REGION SOUTHWEST RETIREE SEMINAR: The Navy Region Southwest Annual
Military Retiree Seminar and Resource Fair
is coming! For more info, please visit
http://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/newsevents/newsletter/retireeseminar.html.
NOTE: DFAS does not plan to have a representative attend this seminar. For a
list of seminars DFAS reps will attend, visit the DFAS Retiree Seminars page at
http://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/newsevents/seminars.html.
9. DOWNLOAD ENTIRE DFAS NEWSLETTER: Click on
http://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/newsevents/newsletter.html and then use the
"PDF Version" link at the bottom of the web page, if you'd like to save or print
the entire June DFAS newsletter in one document.
10. CONTACT DFAS: If you would like to contact DFAS, please visit AskDFAS
(https://corpweb1.dfas.mil/askDFAS/askRA.jsp). There you will find a list of
Frequently Asked Questions organized by category as well as an option to submit
a personalized question. DFAS Retired and Annuitant Pay Customer Service mail,
fax and phone contact information is available at
http://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/about/aboutus/customer-service.html
11. POWER OF ATTORNEY AND GUARDIANSHIP: Are you helping your parent or loved
one manage a military retirement account? Find out what legal arrangements best
suit your situation at
http://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/about/aboutus/customer-service/powerofattorn
ey.html.
12. DFAS NEWS ARCHIVE: Archived copies of DFAS news releases and other
information are available at
http://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/newsevents/news.html.
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SOURCE: DFAS Newsletter and DFAS Retired and Annuitant web site at
http://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary.html
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