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2BDoD 7000.14-R Financial Management Regulation Volume 7B, Chapter 44 * July 2024 44-1 VOLUME 7B, CHAPTER 44: “SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN (SBP) - BENEFICIARIES” SUMMARY OF MAJOR 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 2022 is archived. PARAGRAPH EXPLANATION OF CHANGE/REVISION PURPOSE 2.2.2.2. Revised section to add the definition of “recognized educational institution” for clarity. Revision All Updated formatting to comply with current administrative in

44, December 12, 1963 4.4 5 U.S.C. § 7342 2BDoD 7000.14-R Financial Management Regulation Volume 7B, Chapter 5 * December 2025 5-11 *REFERENCES (Continued) Comp Gen, B-178538, October 13, 1977 4.4.2 58 Comp Gen 487, B-193562, December 4, 1979 5.0 – SERVICE IN MILITARY FORCE OF NEWLY DEMOCRATIC NATIONS 10 U.S.C. § 1060

of whole months by 12, compute the quotient to three digits, round to two digits, and add this to the number of years. Then, multiply by .025. Example 1: 20 years, 7 months, 13 days 7 months ÷ 12 = .583 (.58) 20.58 × .025 = 51.45% Example 2: 44 years, 8 months, 28 days 8 months ÷ 12 = .667 (.67) 44.67 × .025 = 111.68% Exception: Members who retire between January 1, 1982 and September 30, 1983 and meet requirements of paragraph 2.7 will round service credit of 6 months or more, as shown on the Table. 2BDoD 7000.14-R Financial Management Regulation Volume 7B, Chapter 3 *October 2025 3-48 Table 3-5. Effective January 1, 2018, BRS Percentage Multiplier Conversions BRS PERCENTAGE MULTIPLIER CONVERSIONS - EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2018 Service Multiplier Service Multiplier Service Multiplier Servic

are normally mailed at the end of each month, provided a signed FAUMC, when required, has been received and certifies the retiree's continued existence. Failure to return the required FAUMC will result in suspension of retired pay. 2BDoD 7000.14-R Financial Management Regulation Volume 7B, Chapter 15 * April 2024 15-6 *REFERENCES CHAPTER 15 – PROOF OF EXISTENCE 1.0 – GENERAL Comptroller General (Comp Gen) B-206129, June 28, 1982 Title 31, Code Federal Regulations (CFR), section 240.15 2.0 –COMPETENT RETIREE 2.1 Comp Gen B-206129, June 28, 1982 3.0 – RETIREES DETERMINED TO LACK DECISION MAKING CAPACITY DUE TO PHYSICAL OR MENTAL ILLNESS OR DISABILITY 3.1 31 CFR 240.14 31 CFR 240.15 44 Comp Gen 208, October 12, 1964 3.2 37 U.S.C. § 602 4.0 – MAILING OF RETIRED MILITARY PAYCHECKS 44 Comp Gen

§ 8330 (d)(2)(3) 2.3 10 U.S.C. § 972 Comp Gen B-195448, April 3, 1980 2.4 43 Comp Gen 826, June 25, 1964 2.4.1 & 2 10 U.S.C. § 8330(d) 2.4.6 10 U.S.C. § 972(c) 2.5 10 U.S.C. § 8332 3.0 – SERVICE FOR BASIC PAY PURPOSES 10 U.S.C. § 8330(d) 4.0 – DATE OF TRANSFER 4.2 5 U.S.C. § 8301 44 Comp Gen 584, March 26, 1965 4.5.1 44 Comp Gen 584, March 26, 1965 4.5.2 10 U.S.C. § 1401a(f) DoD 7000.14-R Financial Management Regulation Volume 7B, Chapter 2 * March 2024 2-12 REFERENCES (continued) 5.0 – RANK AND GRADE 5.1 10 U.S.C. § 8330(c) 49 Comp Gen 800, May 26, 1970 5.2 10 U.S.C. § 8330(c) 10 U.S.C. § 1406(i) 6.0 – GROSS PAY COMPUTATION 6.3 Naval Reserve Act of 1938, section 203 34 U.S.C. § 854(b)(repealed) Public Law 88-114, September 6, 1963 MS Comp Gen B-193199, Apr 11, 1979

apable of managing his or her own affairs, payments may be made directly to the annuitant. An individual, in accordance with a valid power of attorney, may assist the annuitant in completing and filing the annuity application form. (65 Comp Gen 621, clarified). 2BDoD 7000.14-R Financial Management Regulation Volume 7B, Chapter 37 * August 2024 37-18 Table 37-2. Comp Gen Decisions – Annuity Payments, Widow or Widower # Comp Gen Decision Number Synopsis 1 Comp Gen B-158906, June 7, 1966 Validity of Annuitant’s Marriage to the Member. Evidence must be of record to establish that a former marriage was legally ended. No annuity payments are authorized to be paid until legal proceedings are instituted to determine the validity of the marriage. 2 44 Comp Gen 480 B-155792, February 16, 1965 Foreig

receiving notice of eligibility or during the 90-day period and had not made an RCSBP election. 2BDoD 7000.14-R Financial Management Regulation Volume 7B, Chapter 54 * June 2024 54-9 3.2 Children (Including Children of a Common-Law Marriage) Children are eligible beneficiaries if they are: 3.2.1. Children of a member who elected child coverage when he or she initially became eligible to participate in RCSBP. Note: Child age requirements are described in Chapter 44, paragraph 2.2; 3.2.2. Children of a member who elected child coverage within one year of first acquiring a dependent child after initially becoming eligible to participate in RCSBP; 3.2.3. Children of a member who died after meeting years of service requirements for a non-regular retirement, but before being notified of retirem

rity police Elite Guard $156.30 19 duty as a member of the security police Elite Gate Guards $156.30 20 duty as a student at the Security Forces Specialist Course (Law Enforcement & Security Specialist Students) $126.00 2BDoD 7000.14-R Financial Management Regulation Volume 7A, Chapter 29 * March 2024 29-41 *Table 29-7B. Air Force and Space Force Supplementary Clothing Allowances (Continued) Effective October 1, 2023 R U L E When an Air Force enlisted member is assigned to then the Supplementary Clothing Allowance to be paid in cash is and the frequency of payment is (Note 1) 21 active-duty and the individual’s condition requires the wearing of a maternity uniform (Note 2) $421.44 once in 3 years. 22 The U.S. Air Force Band, The U.S. Air Force Academy Band, or a regional Air Force Band $23