The below listed Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) message is forwarded for the information of retired military personnel and their families. 1. If you have a myPay account and you DID NOT receive the below listed message from DFAS, you should logon to the myPay web site at https://mypay.dfas.mil/mypay.aspx and update the E-Mail address that's listed in your profile. 2. If you have never used myPay, suggest you visit https://mypay.dfas.mil and click on "Forgot or Need a Password" to have a temporary password mailed to you. Once you receive the password, click on "Create an Account" to get started. If you have trouble creating your account, please call myPay at 888-332-7411. NOTE: myPay is an online system that enables retired military members and annuitants to access their DFAS pay and benefits and to make changes directly to their own pay accounts in a secure electronic environment. Thank you ------------------Original Message----------------------- From: SmartDocs@xxxxxxxx [mailto:SmartDocs@xxxxxxxx] Subject: DFAS Retired Pay Newsletter: Learn More About Your Retired Pay WHAT DOCUMENTS WILL I GET THIS YEAR? This year you may receive some documents you are not expecting. Here's a description of each of them: http://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/newsevents/newsletter/documentsthisyear.html ARE YOU USING YOUR eRAS? Did you know you can view, print or save an electronic Retiree Account Statement (eRAS) on myPay every month? The eRAS is a complete summary of your pay, deductions and benefits. Find out more: http://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/newsevents/newsletter/usingeras.html COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR 2012 Based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index, there will be a 3.6 percent Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for retired pay and Survivor Benefit Plan annuities. Find out when it takes effect: http://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/newsevents/newsletter/cola.html 13 PAYMENTS MAY AFFECT YOUR TAXES Your 1099R tax statement includes 13 payments this year. This isn't a mistake. The pay schedule for retirees was adjusted in mid-2011 to comply with the law. Get the details: http://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/newsevents/newsletter/13paystaxes.html 1099R REQUESTS If you lose your 1099R, there are two ways to get a copy, but the quickest, easiest way is myPay. Find out how: http://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/newsevents/newsletter/1099requests.html NEW FORM MAKES REPORTING RETIREE DEATHS EASIER DFAS has launched a new online form to make it easier for grieving family members to report the deaths of military retirees. Share this information with your loved ones: http://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/newsevents/newsletter/newform.html DOWNLOAD ENTIRE NEWSLETTER Click the URL below and then use the "PDF Version" link at the bottom of the web page, if you'd like to save or print the entire newsletter in one document. http://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/newsevents/newsletter.html RETVET-INFO mailing list subscribe\unsubscribe instructions are available at http://www/hostmtb.org