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2BDoD 7000.14-R Financial Management Regulation Volume 7B, Chapter 43 * August 2025 43-1 VOLUME 7B, CHAPTER 43: “SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN (SBP) - ELECTIONS AND ELECTION CHANGES” Changes are identified in this table and also denoted by blue font. Substantive revisions are denoted by an asterisk (*) symbol preceding the section, paragraph, table, or figure that includes the revision. Unless otherwise noted, chapters referenced are contained in this volume. Hyperlinks are denoted by bold, italic, blue, and underlined font. The previous version dated June 2023 is archived. PARAGRAPH EXPLANATION OF CHANGE/REVISION PURPOSE All Updated hyperlinks, references, and formatting to comply with current administrative instructions. Revision 6.1.2.6 Clarified the consequences in declining to elect spouse or
0 34.58 16 10 42.08 19 10 49.58 22 10 57.08 13 11 34.80 16 11 42.30 19 11 49.80 22 11 57.30 14 blank 35.00 17 blank 42.50 20 blank 50.00 23 blank 57.50 14 1 35.20 17 1 42.70 20 1 50.20 23 1 57.70 14 2 35.43 17 2 42.93 20 2 50.43 23 2 57.93 14 3 35.63 17 3 43.13 20 3 50.63 23 3 58.13 14 4 35.83 17 4 43.33 20 4 50.83 23 4 58.33 14 5 36.05 17 5 43.55 20 5 51.05 23 5 58.55 14 6 36.25 17 6 43.75 20 6 51.25 23 6 58.75 14 7 36.45 17 7 43.95 20 7 51.45 23 7 58.95 14 8 36.68 17 8 44.18 20 8 51.68 23 8 59.18 14 9 36.88 17 9 44.38 20 9 51.88 23 9 59.38 14 10 37.08 17 10 44.58 20 10 52.08 23 10 59.58 14 11 37.30 17 11 44.80 20 11 52.30 23 11 59.80 2BDoD 7000.14-R Financial Management Regulation Volume 7B, Chapter 3 *October 2025 3-46 Table 3-4. Post-1981 – Pre-2018 Retirement Percentage Multiplier Con
ent children in lieu of an annuity to the spouse. See Chapters 46 and 56 and subparagraph 2.2.6. 2.4 Former Spouse A former spouse is an eligible beneficiary if: 2BDoD 7000.14-R Financial Management Regulation Volume 7B, Chapter 44 * July 2024 44-7 2.4.1. The former spouse was the member’s former spouse when the member became eligible to participate in the Plan and the member elected the former spouse as beneficiary or the former spouse submits a valid deemed election (see Chapter 43); or 2.4.2. The former spouse was not the member’s former spouse at the time the member became eligible to participate in the Plan, and the prior spouse election is changed to provide coverage for the former spouse or the former spouse submits a valid deemed election pursuant to Chapter 43. A former spouse acq
39, August 8, 1953 PL 90-485, August 13, 1968 11.2.2 PL 83-239, August 8, 1953 PL 90-485, August 13, 1968 PL 95-397, September 30, 1978 11.2.3.5 62 Comp Gen 193 B-207764, February 8, 1983 12.0 – REINSTATEMENTS 12.1 PL 95-397, September 30, 1978 12.2 PL 95-397, September 30, 1978 62 Comp Gen 193 B-207764, February 8, 1983 62 Comp Gen 302 B-207626, April 13, 1983 2BDoD 7000.14-R Financial Management Regulation Volume 7B, Chapter 37 * August 2024 37-23 REFERENCES (Continued) 12.3.1.3 44 Comp Gen 269 B-152506, November 6, 1964 43 Comp Gen 531 B-152506, January 30, 1964 12.3.3 42 Comp Gen 500 B-147403, February 1, 1962 43 Comp Gen 531 B-152506, January 30, 1964 12.4 PL 95-397, September 30, 1978 13.0 – ANNUAL CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY PL 117-81, Section 605, NDAA FY 2022 13.1.1 - 6 10 U.S.C. §
ment. Refer to Volume 7A, Chapters 41 and 43; Volume 7B, Chapters 27 and 28; and Volume 8, Chapter 8 for guidance pertaining to garnishments, involuntary allotments, and tax levies. In addition, this chapter does not apply to antitrust, fraud, tax, or interagency collection issues. 1.2 Purpose The purpose of this chapter is to provide policy and requirements Debt Collection Offices (DCOs) must follow in the collection of public debts owed to the DoD. These debts include amounts outstanding from civilian employees, Service members, retired personnel, and other individuals. 1.3 Authoritative Guidance Pursuant to U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) requirements, DoD is required to aggressively collect debts in accordance with the following statutes and regulations: 1.3.1. Debt Collection I
mployed by DoD. 1.1.2. This chapter does not apply to collection of debts owed by contractors, vendors, assignees, state and local governments, or foreign entities. Refer to Chapters 5 and 6. This chapter does not apply to the collection of child support, alimony, or commercial debts from the pay or salaries of DoD civilian employees or military members through garnishment or involuntary allotment. This chapter does not apply to antitrust, fraud, tax, and interagency claims. Refer to Volume 7A, Chapters 41 and 43; Volume 7B, Chapter 27; and Volume 8, Chapter 8 for guidance pertaining to garnishments and involuntary allotments. 1.1.3. This chapter does not prescribe policy and requirements for determining whether a debt exists. Such determinations are the responsibility of the particular en
e former spouse SBP beneficiary (to commence or continue SBP coverage after a divorce) (s)he must complete a DD Form 2656-10 (“Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) Former Spouse Request for Deemed Election”)) and submit it along with a copy of the relevant court order, within one year of the order requiring the member to elect former spouse coverage. See Volume 7B, Chapter 43, subparagraph 4.4.3 and paragraph 5.2. 6.11 Conflicting Retired Pay Awards 6.11.1. If the designated agent is served with court orders issued by different jurisdictions which contain conflicting valid awards enforceable under the USFSPA, the designated agent will deduct an amount equal to the largest amount required to be paid to the former spouse by either order, but will pay to the former spouse the least amount directed to
apply to antitrust, fraud, tax, and interagency claims. See Volume 7A, Chapters 41 and 43; Volume 7B, Chapter 27; and Volume 8, Chapter 8 for guidance pertaining to other collections, including garnishments, child support, and collections from non-DoD, Federal entities. 1.2 Authoritative Guidance DoD is required to aggressively collect debts in accordance with the following statutes, as well as other statutes and regulations expressly identified in this volume: 1.2.1. Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-134, Chapter 10, section 31001); 1.2.2. Debt Collection Act of 1982 (Public Law 97-365); 1.2.3. Federal Claims Collection Act of 1966 (codified at Title 31, United States Code, section 3701 (31 U.S.C. § 3701) et seq; 5 U.S.C. § 5514; and 37 U.S.C. § 1007); 1.2.4. Contra
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