The following is the reply I received from the Army Human Resources Command regarding “Points”:
To: SGM G****
We do not calculate retired pay nor provide guidance on such as we are not the subject matter experts.
I can answer What is the difference between CAREER POINTS and POINTS CREDITABLE FOR RETIREMENT?
In many instances a Soldier earns more retirement points (Career Points) than authorized (Creditable for Retirement); take for example the Active Guard Reserve Soldier will earn 380 points per year, 365 active-duty points and 15 membership; only 365 are creditable for retirement.
There has also always been a Max IDT points authorized. Many Soldiers went over the MAX IDT is past years. I have attached AR 140-185, please review Chapter 2-1
1405 service is only used for Disability Retirements and calculations after a Soldier reaches 20 AFS.
For Non-Regular retirement, the IDT points are already being used to earn the 20 Qualifying years of service, 20 years in which 365 days were served and 50 retirement points were earned.
Respectfully,
Dawn M. Haines, SPHR
Supervisor
Retirement Point Team
To: SGM G****
We do not calculate retired pay nor provide guidance on such as we are not the subject matter experts.
I can answer What is the difference between CAREER POINTS and POINTS CREDITABLE FOR RETIREMENT?
In many instances a Soldier earns more retirement points (Career Points) than authorized (Creditable for Retirement); take for example the Active Guard Reserve Soldier will earn 380 points per year, 365 active-duty points and 15 membership; only 365 are creditable for retirement.
There has also always been a Max IDT points authorized. Many Soldiers went over the MAX IDT is past years. I have attached AR 140-185, please review Chapter 2-1
1405 service is only used for Disability Retirements and calculations after a Soldier reaches 20 AFS.
For Non-Regular retirement, the IDT points are already being used to earn the 20 Qualifying years of service, 20 years in which 365 days were served and 50 retirement points were earned.
Respectfully,
Dawn M. Haines, SPHR
Supervisor
Retirement Point Team