From DFAS RE: Military Pay

[Don Coyote]

http://www.dfas.mil/

Statement on Possible
Government Shutdown

The Administration hopes that a government shutdown can be averted, so that servicemembers and DoD employees can be paid in full and on time. If the funding bill is enacted at the last minute, it is possible that payroll payments could be split into two electronic deposits or checks, but the total amount normally paid will not be affected.

If a funding bill is not passed, resulting in a government shutdown, the Department of Defense will have no legal authority to pay military members or civilian employees for the days during which the government is shut down. The current Continuing Resolution Act (CRA) expires at midnight on April 8. Active and Reserve military members will be paid on time for pay earned prior to the expiration of the CRA -- approximately half of their normal mid-month payment. Civilians will be paid for each day worked through Friday, April 8. Because the normal pay period ends Saturday, April 9, this will usually equate to a full paycheck. The shutdown will not affect payments to retirees or annuitants because they are not paid from CRA appropriations.

Once another CRA or an appropriations act is signed into law, normal disbursement of pay will resume for pay earned after employees return to work. Excepted employees who perform duty during the shutdown will be entitled to retroactive payments, as will servicemembers. For furloughed employees, Congress will have to provide authority for retroactive payments to be made.

From the FAQ

Q2. Will I remain on duty?
Active duty and reservists on active duty will continue to report for duty.

FUCK YOU

[Bebek Sincap Ratatosk]

HOW IS ACTIVE DUTY SOLDIER NOT "NECESSARY PERSONNEL"?!?!?!   

[Don Coyote]

HOW IS ACTIVE DUTY SOLDIER NOT "NECESSARY PERSONNEL"?!?!?!   

Oh we are, so essential we have to work without pay.

[Freeky]

D:  Fuck.

[Luna]

Brilliant.  Tell the men with the guns that they're not getting paid.

[Don Coyote]

Brilliant.  Tell the men with the guns that they're not getting paid.

I honestly want this to be so fucked it's like this for 2 or more months. But since it will likely only be a month everyone will just suck it up and drive on.

[Bebek Sincap Ratatosk]

HOW IS ACTIVE DUTY SOLDIER NOT "NECESSARY PERSONNEL"?!?!?!   

Oh we are, so essential we have to work without pay.

But they're still paying the ATF guys.... total bullshit.

[LMNO]

I heard from an unverified source that once a budget passes, the troops will be paid retroactively.

i.e. if you don't get paid this week, you'll get paid double next week.


Of course, unverified sources cannot be verified.

[Don Coyote]

I heard from an unverified source that once a budget passes, the troops will be paid retroactively.

i.e. if you don't get paid this week, you'll get paid double next week.


Of course, unverified sources cannot be verified.

Oh we will. But most of us have bills to pay THIS month.

[Bebek Sincap Ratatosk]

I heard from an unverified source that once a budget passes, the troops will be paid retroactively.

i.e. if you don't get paid this week, you'll get paid double next week.


Of course, unverified sources cannot be verified.

Oh we will. But most of us have bills to pay THIS month.

Tell the bill collectors to take it up with the guys in DC

[Jasper]

Government...shutdown?

Someone explain?

[Dysfunctional Cunt]

Government...shutdown?

Someone explain?

Seriously?

[Jasper]

I just never imagined it happening.  Has that ever happened?

[Bebek Sincap Ratatosk]

I just never imagined it happening.  Has that ever happened?

Yep.

[Jasper]

Weird.  Business as usual, I guess.