ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
 
ROUTINE       
 
R 111500Z FEB 03 ZYB MIN PSN 565475J32
 
FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1//
 
TO NAVADMIN
 
UNCLAS //N07000//
NAVADMIN 033/03
 
MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/-/FEB//
 
SUBJ/BONUS, SPECIAL OR INCENTIVE PAY OPTIONS FOR THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN
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RMKS/1.  IN THE LAST TEN MONTHS, NUCLEAR OFFICERS AND PHYSICIANS IN
PARTICULAR, AND A SMALL NUMBER OF OTHERS, HAVE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM
WITH SPECIAL PAYS, INCENTIVE PAYS, OR BONUSES THAT WERE NOT
CONTRIBUTED TO THEIR TSP ACCOUNTS BECAUSE THEIR TSP ELECTION FORMS
WERE NOT COMPLETED CORRECTLY.  THIS MESSAGE PROVIDES THE MEANS TO
CORRECT THESE PROBLEMS AND IS APPLICABLE TO EVERYONE.  THIS
NAVADMIN PUBLISHES THE DOD LIST OF BONUSES, SPECIAL AND INCENTIVE
PAYS, CATEGORIZED FOR TSP PURPOSES, AS WELL AS ISSUES PROCEDURES YOU
CAN USE TO VOID A BONUS, SPECIAL OR INCENTIVE PAY DEPOSIT TO TSP IF
YOU MADE AN ERROR IN ELECTION BECAUSE THE DOD LIST WAS NOT AVAILABLE
TO YOU.  THIS OPPORTUNITY TO CORRECT ERRORS IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL
DESIGNATIONS OF SPECIAL OR INCENTIVE PAYS OR BONUSES MADE PRIOR TO
THE DATE OF THIS NAVADMIN.  FUTURE CORRECTIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR
UP TO SIX MONTHS PAST THE DISCOVERY DATE OF THE ERROR.
 
2.  TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY YOU MUST HAVE THE
ASSURANCE OF THE ASSOCIATED BANK THAT THEY WILL COOPERATE WITH
DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE IN THE ELECTRONIC VOIDING OF
DIRECT DEPOSIT BONUS/SPECIAL/INCENTIVE PAYMENTS SO THE APPROPRIATE
AMOUNT CAN BE REDIRECTED TO TSP ACCOUNT.  IF THE BANK WILL NOT
COOPERATE, CONTACT YOUR PSD OR PERSONNEL OFFICE FOR ASSISTANCE IN
GETTING A RETURN OF A DIRECT DEPOSIT BONUS/SPECIAL/INCENTIVE
PAYMENT.  RETURN OF DIRECT DEPOSIT BONUS/SPECIAL/INCENTIVE PAYMENTS
MUST BE MADE IN A LUMP SUM.  INSTALLMENTS THROUGH A CASH TRANSACTION
OR HELD PAY ARE NOT AUTHORIZED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS OPPORTUNITY.
 
3.  SUBMIT A WRITTEN REQUEST USING THE FORMAT BELOW.  FILL IN THE
BLANKS.  OPTIONS FOR EACH BLANK ARE PROVIDED IN PARENTHESES.
FROM:  (RANK/RATING, FIRST NAME, MI, LAST NAME, USN OR USNR, SOCIAL
SECURITY NUMBER)
TO:    DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNT SERVICE, CLEVELAND, OH (ATTN: CODE
       PMMAA)
VIA:   (1) YOUR COMMANDING OFFICER
       (2) PERSONNEL PAY ASSISTANCE CENTER (PPAC)
 
SUBJ:  REQUEST TO MODIFY TSP ENROLLMENT DATA
REF:   (A) INTERIM CHANGE TO DOD FMR VOLUME 7A, REGARDING THRIFT
           SAVINGS PLAN (DFAS ITEM #J-27)
ENCL:  (1) LES, NATIONAL FINANCE CENTER TSP PARTICIPANT STATEMENT,
           OR OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENT(S)
       (2) (THIS NAVADMIN)
    1.  WHEN ENROLLING IN TSP I CHECKED THE "____" (BONUS, SPECIAL
PAY OR INCENTIVE PAY) BOX WITH THE INTENT OF CONTRIBUTING "____" (THE
PERCENTAGE YOU CHECKED IN THE BONUS, SPECIAL OR INCENTIVE PAY
BLOCK) OF THE "_____" (NAME OF THE BONUS, SPECIAL OR INCENTIVE PAY
MEMBER INTENDED TO CONTRIBUTE) "_____" (INSTALLMENT OR LUMP SUM)
PAYMENT I RECEIVED ON "______" (DATE OR DATES) TO MY TSP ACCOUNT.
WHEN THE "____" (INSTALLMENT OR LUMP SUM) AMOUNT, MINUS TAXES,
SHOWED UP IN MY CHECKING ACCOUNT, I CONTACTED MY "_____" (PSD,
SHIP'S PERSONNEL OFFICE, OR RESERVE CENTER) TO DETERMINE WHY A
PORTION FOR TSP HAD NOT BEEN DEDUCTED.  AFTER SOME RESEARCH, IT WAS
DETERMINED THAT THIS PAYMENT IS IN FACT A "______" (BONUS, SPECIAL
PAY OR INCENTIVE PAY) ACCORDING TO REFERENCE (A).  THROUGHOUT MY
CAREER THIS PAYMENT HAS BEEN REFERRED TO AS THE "__________" (NAME
OF THE BONUS, SPECIAL OR INCENTIVE PAY YOU RECEIVED) AND EVEN MY
ENCLOSURE (1) LEAVE AND EARNINGS STATEMENT REFERRED TO IT AS A
"_____________."
    2.  AS AUTHORIZED BY ENCLOSURE (2), I AM REQUESTING ADJUSTMENT OF
MY TSP ENROLLMENT TO REFLECT WITHDRAWAL OF "_____" (THE PERCENTAGE
YOU CHECKED IN THE BONUS, SPECIAL OR INCENTIVE PAY BLOCK) OF MY
"_____" (NAME OF THE BONUS, SPECIAL OR INCENTIVE PAY) ENTITLEMENT
RETROACTIVE TO THE "_____" (DATE OR DATES OF PAYMENT OF THE BONUS,
SPECIAL OR INCENTIVE PAY TO YOUR DIRECT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT).
    3.  I UNDERSTAND THAT YOU WILL NEED TO ELECTRONICALLY VOID THE
DIRECT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT PAYMENTS I RECEIVED ON "_____" (DATE OR DATES
OF PAYMENT OF THE BONUS, SPECIAL OR INCENTIVE PAY).  I CONFIRM THAT
THE FULL AMOUNT IS IN MY DIRECT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT AND THAT MY BANK HAS
AGREED TO COOPERATE IN THE VOIDING OF THE DIRECT DEPOSIT TRANSACTION.
                            YOUR SIGNATURE
 
4.  THE FOLLOWING IS THE LIST OF BONUSES, SPECIAL AND INCENTIVE PAYS
FOR TSP PURPOSES.
**BONUSES**
ACCESSION BONUS (DENTAL)
ACCESSION BONUS (PHARMACY)
ACCESSION BONUS FOR REGISTERED NURSES
AVIATOR RETENTION BONUS (AVIATOR CONTINUATION PAY)
BONUS FOR NUCLEAR-TRAINED AND QUALIFIED ENLISTED MEMBERS
BONUS FOR REENLISTMENT, ENLISTMENT, OR VOLUNTARY EXTENSION (READY
    RESERVE)
CAREER STATUS BONUS
CRITICAL ACQUISITION POSITION BONUS
ENLISTMENT BONUS
ENLISTMENT BONUS (ARMY)
ENLISTMENT BONUS (SELECTED RESERVE)
ENLISTMENT BONUS (READY RESERVE)
MULTI YEAR RETENTION BONUS (DENTAL)
MULTI YEAR RETENTION BONUS (MEDICAL)
NUCLEAR CAREER ACCESSION BONUS
NUCLEAR CAREER ANNUAL INCENTIVE BONUS
PRIOR SERVICE ENLISTMENT BONUS
REENLISTMENT BONUS
REENLISTMENT BONUS (SELECTED RESERVE)
RESERVE AFFILIATION BONUS
RETENTION BONUS FOR MEMBERS QUALIFIED IN A CRITICAL MILITARY SKILL
SPECIAL PAY FOR ENLISTED MEMBERS EXTENDING DUTY AT DESIGNATED
    LOCATIONS OVERSEAS (WHEN PAID ANNUALLY, NOT TO EXCEED $2,000)
SPECIAL WARFARE OFFICER RETENTION BONUS
**INCENTIVE PAY**
AVIATION CAREER INCENTIVE PAY
CAREER ENLISTED FLYER PAY
HAZARDOUS DUTY INCENTIVE PAYS
HAZARDOUS DUTY INCENTIVE PAY FOR FLYING
SUBMARINE DUTY
**SPECIAL PAY**
ADDITIONAL SPECIAL PAY (DENTAL)
ADDITIONAL SPECIAL PAY (MEDICAL)
BOARD CERTIFIED PAY (DENTAL)
BOARD CERTIFIED PAY (MEDICAL)
BOARD CERTIFIED PAY FOR NON-PHYSICIAN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
CAREER SEA PAY
CAREER SEA PAY PREMIUM
CONTINUATION PAY FOR NUCLEAR-QUALIFIED OFFICERS EXTENDING PERIOD OF
ACTIVE SERVICE
DESIGNATED UNIT PAY
DIPLOMAT PAY FOR PSYCHOLOGISTS
DIPLOMAT PAY FOR VETERINARIANS
DIVING DUTY
ENGINEERING AND SCIENTIFIC CAREER CONTINUATION PAY
FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY PAY
HARDSHIP DUTY PAY
HOSTILE FIRE AND IMMINENT DANGER PAY
INCENTIVE SPECIAL PAY (MEDICAL)
INCENTIVE SPECIAL PAY FOR NURSE ANESTHETISTS
JUDGE ADVOCATE CONTINUATION PAY
REGULAR SPECIAL PAY (OPTOMETRISTS)
RESERVE DENTAL OFFICERS SPECIAL PAY
RETENTION SPECIAL PAY (OPTOMETRISTS)
SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT PAY FOR ENLISTED MEMBERS
SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT PAY (GUARD AND RESERVE)
SPECIAL PAY FOR ENLISTED MEMBERS EXTENDING DUTY AT DESIGNATED
    LOCATIONS OVERSEAS (WHEN PAID MONTHLY, NOT TO EXCEED $80 PER
    MONTH)
SPECIAL PAY FOR OFFICERS HOLDING POSITION OF UNUSUAL RESPONSIBILITY
AND OF CRITICAL NATURE
SPECIAL PAY FOR PHARMACY OFFICERS
SPECIAL PAY FOR RESERVE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS IN CRITICALLY
SHORT WARTIME SPECIALTIES
SPECIAL PAY FOR RESERVE MEDICAL OFFICERS
SPECIAL PAY FOR VETERINARIANS
SURFACE WARFARE OFFICER CONTINUATION PAY
VARIABLE SPECIAL PAY (MEDICAL)
VARIABLE SPECIAL PAY (DENTAL)
 
5.  THIS PROCEDURE IS NOT FOR ROUTINE CHANGES TO TSP.  ONCE YOU
COMPLETE THIS REQUEST, YOUR COMMANDING OFFICER SHOULD ENDORSE IT AND
MAIL IT TO THE PERSONNEL PAY ASSISTANCE CENTER (PPAC) AT 5720
INTEGRITY DRIVE, MILLINGTON TN, 38055-3000.
 
6.  PPAC WILL COORDINATE RESOLUTION OF BONUS, SPECIAL OR INCENTIVE
PAY CLAIMS BETWEEN THE NAVY AND DFAS.  EMAIL ADDRESS,
PPAC@PERSNET.NAVY.MIL, PHONE, (888) 297-7194, OR (901) 874-2521/DSN
882-7194, FAX (901) 874-2780/DSN FAX 882-2780/2779.
 
7.  DFAS POINT OF CONTACT IS MS. DONNA MASTI, PHONE DSN
580-5915.
 
8.  RELEASED BY VADM G. L. HOEWING, N1.//
 
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