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NEWS | Feb. 5, 2018

Retiree News: Defense Finance and Accounting Service must know when life changes occur

By Defense Finance and Accounting Service Defense Finance and Accounting Service

Retirees must keep the Defense Finance and Accounting Service informed whenever changes happen that could affect retired pay.  

Life-changing events such as marriages, divorces, births, etc., must be reported directly to Retired and Annuitant Pay as soon as possible.

The following are examples of life -changing events and how these events could impact your account:

    • Marriage: Survivor Benefit Plan, arrears of pay beneficiary, federal income tax
    • Divorce: SBP, arrears of pay beneficiary, federal income tax
    • Death of a spouse: SBP, arrears of pay beneficiary, federal income tax
    • Birth of a child: SBP, arrears of pay beneficiary, federal income tax
    • Moving to a new residence (even if just for the winter months): General correspondence delivery, 1099-R and retiree account statement mailing, state income tax withholding
    • Opening, changing or closing a bank account: Net pay and allotment direct deposit
    • Changing the email address stored in myPay: MyPay account change notifications, receipt of Afterburner, myPay notifications for 1099-R and retiree account statement availability
    • Paying off and/or closing an insurance policy: Net pay and allotment direct deposit

    By keeping information current in myPay and submitting the appropriate paperwork when a life-changing event occurs, retirees will help DFAS improve the service it provides.

    By reporting these events when they happen, beneficiaries will have fewer issues and concerns to resolve later.

    Life-changing events can be reported by mail at: Defense Finance and Accounting Service U.S. Military Retired Pay 8899 E 56th Street Indianapolis, IN 46249-1200

    Events can also be reported by fax number at 800-469-6559, or by calling 800-321-1080.