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The document provides instructions for completing the Designation of Beneficiary Form for retired military pay. It outlines the process for designating beneficiaries who will receive any owed retired pay upon the retiree's death, detailing two options: Legal Order of Precedence and Designation of Beneficiaries. The document specifies requirements for filling out the form, including necessary signatures and share percentages for multiple beneficiaries, as well as the consequences of incomplete or incorrect submissions.

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What does beneficiary for Arrears mean?

If you need a verification of pay letter sent to an alternate address, please use your myPay account () or contact our Customer Care Center.

How do I get a verification of pay letter from DFAS?

PRINCIPAL PURPOSE(S): The purpose is to obtain the military members authorization to deduct the costs for either RSFPP or SBP from the members Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) monthly compensation or pension payments.

How do I fill out a beneficiary form?

Former spouses of military retirees should complete a Direct Deposit Authorization (Form 1059) and mail it to DFAS, Garnishment Law Directorate, P.O. Box 998002, Cleveland, OH 44199-8002 if they do not have a myPay account.

What is dd form 2894 used for?

PRINCIPAL PURPOSE(S): This form is used to determine the beneficiaries of a deceased military retiree for entitlement of unpaid retired pay.

What happens to DFAS benefits when someone dies?

DFAS will stop monthly retired pay payments upon notification of death to prevent overpayment. Because retired pay ends on the date of death, if a payment was issued after the date of the retirees death, we are required to notify the bank to reclaim the entire payment.