RAAUZYUW RUCCBWF0403 1301334-UUUU--RHMCCSUU. ZNR UUUUU R 201834Z FEB 13 ZYB FM COMNAVPERSCOM MILLINGTON TN//BUPERS261// TO AIG 9226 INFO COMNAVPERSCOM MILLINGTON TN//BUPERS261// BT UNCLAS //N01000// SECINFO/-/-// MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2008/COMNAVPERSCOM MILLINGTON TN// SUBJ/PAY AND PERSONNEL INFORMATION BULLETIN 13-05// POC/CLIFF CHRISTY/CDR/UNIT:BUPERS-26/NAME:MILLINGTON, TN/TEL:901-874-4281// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. PASS TO ADMINOFF, PERSOFF, CCC/NC, AND DISBO. THIS MESSAGE TARGETS PERSONNEL, ADMINISTRATIVE, DISBURSING, AND PASS OFFICES REGARDING CURRENT PAY/PERSONNEL ISSUES. ISSUE: 130501: NAVY LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM (LRP) 2. THE NAVY’S LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM (LRP) IS MANAGED BY THE NAVY RECRUITING COMMAND (NRC) LOCATED AT NSA MEMPHIS, TN. PARTICIPANTS (I.E. FUTURE SAILORS) CAN ONLY BE ENROLLED PRIOR TO THEIR FIRST ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE DATE (ADSD) AND SAILORS CURRENTLY ON ACTIVE OR RESERVE DUTY OR THOSE WHO HAVE PRIOR SERVICE WHEN REENLISTING/AFFILIATING ARE NOT ELIGIBLE. THE NAVY LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM IS AN ENLISTMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ATTRACT HIGH QUALITY RECRUITS INTO CRITICAL, HARD TO FILL RATINGS. THE MESSAGE IN EFFECT FOR A SAILOR IS DETERMINED BY THE DATE THE SAILOR ENTERS DELAYED ENTRY PROGRAM (DEP). ALL LRP MESSAGES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE CNRC WEBSITE. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 1900 ACTIVE MEMBERS IN THE PROGRAM THAT ARE ENTITLED TO ANNUAL PAYMENTS. IN ORDER FOR A PAYMENT TO BE PROCESSED, THE SERVICE MEMBER MUST SUBMIT A DD FORM 2475 ANNUALLY ON THEIR ANNIVERSARY. THE MEMBER NEEDS TO COMPLETE SECTIONS 1, 2, AND 3 THEN SEND THE FORM TO THEIR LENDER FOR THEM TO COMPLETE SECTION 4. FOR SECTION 1, THE MEMBER CAN PUT NRC(N321) ADDRESS AS LISTED BELOW, AND THE FORMS WILL COME BACK DIRECTLY TO THE NRC’S LRP MANAGER. THE MEMBER’S LPO, LCPO, CCC, OR A REPRESENTATIVE FROM PSD CAN SIGN SECTION 1 WHICH VALIDATES THE MEMBER HAS LRP IN THEIR CONTRACT. NAVY RECRUITING COMMAND (N321) LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM (LRP) MANAGER 5722 INTEGRITY DRIVE, BLDG 784 MILLINGTON, TN 38054 3. ALL LRP PAYMENTS ARE CONSIDERED TAXABLE INCOME. DFAS AUTOMATICALLY DEDUCTS 25% IN FEDERAL TAXES AND AN ADDITIONAL 3-8% IF THE MEMBER PAYS STATE TAXES. A W-2 IS MAILED TO THE COMMAND UIC ADDRESS ON FILE AT DFAS. IF THE MEMBER DOESN’T RECEIVE A W-2 BY MID FEBRUARY, THEY CAN REQUEST A DUPLICATE W-2 BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO THE LRP MANAGER WITH A MAILING ADDRESS. 4. LRP DIRECTLY AFFECTS THE POST 9/11 GI BILL AND THE MONTGOMERY GI BILL. BOTH BILLS REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 6 YEARS SERVICE TO RECEIVE 100% OF GI BILL BENEFITS WHILE USING LRP. POST 9/11 GI BILL: MEMBER MUST SERVE A MINIMUM OF 6 YEARS TO RECEIVE 100% BENEFITS. THAT IS 3 YEARS FOR LRP AND 3 YEARS FOR FULL GI BILL BENEFITS. MONTGOMERY GI BILL: MEMBER MUST REENLIST AND SERVE 2 YEARS ON THE 2ND CONTRACT FOR A MINIMUM OF 6 YEARS ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE TO RECEIVE 100% BENEFITS. THE 1ST CONTRACT, INCLUDING EXTENSIONS, TERM OF SERVICE (I.E. 4, 5, OR 6 YEARS) IS USED TO MEET THE LRP TIME REQUIREMENTS. 5. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE LRP PROGRAM, PLEASE REVIEW THE FAQS AT THE FOLLOWING WEBPAGE: HTTP://WWW.CNRC.NAVY.MIL/EINCENTIVES/LOAN-REPAY-FAQ.HTM. 6. POINT OF CONTACT: PATTY ROMANO NAVY RECRUITING COMMAND LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM (LRP) MANAGER 5722 INTEGRITY DRIVE, BLDG 784 MILLINGTON, TN 38054 COMM: 901-874-9283 (DSN 882) FAX: 901-874-9498/9496 TOLL FREE: 877-747-7657// BT #0403 NNNN