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AR 140-185 and DODI 1215.07 governs awarding/crediting of retirement points.
Retirement point credit by activity:
Army Regulation 140-185, Table 2-3, provides the criteria for the awarding of retirement points for IDT performed in accordance with DODI 1215.07 and Army Regulation 140-1. The two hour rule is only authorized for Funeral Honors duty per DODI 1215.07. Army Directive 2019-02 provides a new IDT Duty type called Voluntary Inactive Duty Training. The CAR provided a memorandum on 30 April 2019 providing implementation guidance of the Army Directive and states only IMA detachment Soldiers may request for retroactive credit of qualifying Voluntary IDT duty from 15 March 2016 through 30 April 2019. Voluntary IDT must involve preapproved special additional duties that are listed in the memorandum.
IRR (attached to a unit) and IMA Soldiers will have the unit representative submit all non-paid IDT duty DA Form 1380s monthly for processing and submission to the appropriate AHRC, Personnel Action Branch responsible for the Soldier. This process should ensure that the annual DA Form 5016 is accurate and current. IRR Soldiers must be attached per AR 140-10 to earn non-paid IDT Duty retirement points.
TPU Soldiers will submit all non-paid IDT duty DA Form 1380s monthly to their unit representative. Per AR 600-8-104, the unit is responsible to iPERM the DA Form 1380s. The unit representative will forward the request for retirement points to the AHRC Personnel Action Branch responsible for the action.
The IMA Detachment Commander will forward the non-paid DA Form 1379 and DA Form 1380s monthly to the LLO OCAR, whom upon validation of request, will forward request to AHRC, G-3 for award of retirement points. Upon acceptance of the request at AHRC G-3, the request for retirement points will be forwarded to the appropriate AHRC, Personnel Action Branch of the attached Soldier for award
of retirement points. LLO OCAR will provide command and control over the missioning, tasking, training, support and validation of the IMA Detachment unit.
The Defense Joint Military Pay System (DJMS) reports paid duty utilizing automation to the Retirement Point Accounting System. Soldiers may view the "Points Detail" for any missing paid USAR duty periods(active and inactive duty) after 1 September 1994. TPU, AGR and IMA Soldiers must forward missing duty utilizing the Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) or Master Military Pay Account (MMPA) to their unit representative, whom will forward the LES/MMPA to AHRC to validate and add missing periods of duty in the retirement point account of the Soldier. IRR Soldiers must forward missing duty utilizing the Leave and Earning Statement or Master Military Pay Account directly to appropriate Personnel Action Branch at AHRC to validate and add missing periods of paid duty in the retirement point account of the Soldier.
Military correspondence non-residential distance learning retirement point credit (1 retirement point per every 3 hours) was removed as a form of retirement point credit effective 15 April 2016.
Currently, Soldiers are allowed a maximum of 130 points per year for IDT duty and membership points. Soldiers will be given credit for all Active Duty (AD), Active Duty Training (ADT), and Annual Training (AT) - including Funeral Honors Duty if performed in an active duty status -- beyond the maximum allowable limit for any given retirement point year up to 365 or 366 (Leap Year) days.
Soldiers must earn a minimum of 50 points per retirement year in order for that year to qualify as a creditable or "good" year for retirement purposes. If the Soldier fails to earn the minimum 50 points per year, that year will not count towards retirement. Soldiers may be subject to removal for failure to participate satisfactorily per AR 140-10 upon completion of 20 creditable good years to the retired reserve and/or discharge. Partial periods of service require completion of a minimal amount of retirement points in order to qualify for retirement purposes. For further information, review AR 140-185.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (502) 613-5964
Retirement Points Team - Officer (AGR, Non-AGR, Health Services and Retired Reserve)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (502) 613-6727
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (888) 276-9472
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See references for sources of information.
Ron
AR 140-185 and DODI 1215.07 governs awarding/crediting of retirement points.
Retirement point credit by activity:
- Active Service - Active Duty (AD), Active Duty for Training (ADT), and Annual Training (AT)
- Inactive Duty Service - Inactive Duty Training (Paid and Non-Paid), and membership points
Army Regulation 140-185, Table 2-3, provides the criteria for the awarding of retirement points for IDT performed in accordance with DODI 1215.07 and Army Regulation 140-1. The two hour rule is only authorized for Funeral Honors duty per DODI 1215.07. Army Directive 2019-02 provides a new IDT Duty type called Voluntary Inactive Duty Training. The CAR provided a memorandum on 30 April 2019 providing implementation guidance of the Army Directive and states only IMA detachment Soldiers may request for retroactive credit of qualifying Voluntary IDT duty from 15 March 2016 through 30 April 2019. Voluntary IDT must involve preapproved special additional duties that are listed in the memorandum.
IRR (attached to a unit) and IMA Soldiers will have the unit representative submit all non-paid IDT duty DA Form 1380s monthly for processing and submission to the appropriate AHRC, Personnel Action Branch responsible for the Soldier. This process should ensure that the annual DA Form 5016 is accurate and current. IRR Soldiers must be attached per AR 140-10 to earn non-paid IDT Duty retirement points.
TPU Soldiers will submit all non-paid IDT duty DA Form 1380s monthly to their unit representative. Per AR 600-8-104, the unit is responsible to iPERM the DA Form 1380s. The unit representative will forward the request for retirement points to the AHRC Personnel Action Branch responsible for the action.
The IMA Detachment Commander will forward the non-paid DA Form 1379 and DA Form 1380s monthly to the LLO OCAR, whom upon validation of request, will forward request to AHRC, G-3 for award of retirement points. Upon acceptance of the request at AHRC G-3, the request for retirement points will be forwarded to the appropriate AHRC, Personnel Action Branch of the attached Soldier for award
of retirement points. LLO OCAR will provide command and control over the missioning, tasking, training, support and validation of the IMA Detachment unit.
The Defense Joint Military Pay System (DJMS) reports paid duty utilizing automation to the Retirement Point Accounting System. Soldiers may view the "Points Detail" for any missing paid USAR duty periods(active and inactive duty) after 1 September 1994. TPU, AGR and IMA Soldiers must forward missing duty utilizing the Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) or Master Military Pay Account (MMPA) to their unit representative, whom will forward the LES/MMPA to AHRC to validate and add missing periods of duty in the retirement point account of the Soldier. IRR Soldiers must forward missing duty utilizing the Leave and Earning Statement or Master Military Pay Account directly to appropriate Personnel Action Branch at AHRC to validate and add missing periods of paid duty in the retirement point account of the Soldier.
Military correspondence non-residential distance learning retirement point credit (1 retirement point per every 3 hours) was removed as a form of retirement point credit effective 15 April 2016.
Electronic-Based Distributed Learning - Paid IDT Duty for TPU only
Army Directive 2010-06 (Compensation of Reserve Component Personnel for Army Electronic-Based Distributed Learning) in compliance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), 37 U.S.C. 206 (d)(2), and the Memorandum, USD (P&R), 29 Jun 08, subject: Policy on Reserve Component Electronic-Based Distributed Learning Compensation (EBDL) authorizes the "Paid" compensation for the successful completion of electronic-based distributed learning coursework for members of the Selected Reserve (TPU). Please contact USARC EBDL at [email protected] for further information.IDT Duty rules
Most types of IDT duty points earned are covered by one of the following rules:Four-Hour Rule
- One point for each 4-hour period of IDT duty performed. Maximum of two points per calendar day applies to IDT duty. Duty must be 8 hours in duration to receive two points per day.
- Meetings (Seminars, Symposia, Professional Development). Per DODI 1215.07, Soldiers will only be allowed one point per day. Each training periods must be a minimum of 4 hours in length.
Two-Hour Rule
- Per DODI 1215.07, Soldiers receive one point for each day for performance of funeral honors duty. The duty must be a minimum 2 hours, including travel. Soldiers may perform no more than one Funeral Honors IDT duty per day.
- Per Army Directive 2019-02 and the CAR memorandum, Voluntary IDT duty type is added as of 30 April 2019 and must involve preapproved special additional duties.
Maximum Points Allowed Per Year
There are four dates to keep in mind regarding the maximum inactive (non active duty) points allowed per retirement year. Effective Date | Maximum Points Allowed |
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30 October 2007 to present | 130 |
30 October 2000 | 90 |
23 September 1996 | 75 |
Prior to 23 September 1996 | 60 |
Soldiers must earn a minimum of 50 points per retirement year in order for that year to qualify as a creditable or "good" year for retirement purposes. If the Soldier fails to earn the minimum 50 points per year, that year will not count towards retirement. Soldiers may be subject to removal for failure to participate satisfactorily per AR 140-10 upon completion of 20 creditable good years to the retired reserve and/or discharge. Partial periods of service require completion of a minimal amount of retirement points in order to qualify for retirement purposes. For further information, review AR 140-185.
Corrections
For information concerning corrections of retirement points records, visit the Retirement Points Accounting System.AHRC Personnel Action Branch Points of Contact:
Reserve Personnel Management Directorate:
Retirement Points Team - Enlisted (AGR, Non-AGR, and Retired Reserve)Email: [email protected]
Phone: (502) 613-5964
Retirement Points Team - Officer (AGR, Non-AGR, Health Services and Retired Reserve)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (502) 613-6727
Discharged Soldiers:
Veterans Inquiry BranchEmail: [email protected]
Phone: (888) 276-9472
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See references for sources of information.
Ron