Personally Procured Moves (PPM)—DFAS
(formerly referred to as Do-It-Yourself (DITY) Moves)
PPM Requirements:
DD1351-2- Completed and signed by Reviewing official
PCS Travel Orders
DD2278- Calculated by the Transportation Office*
Copies of Certified Weight tickets including Gross (full) weight and one for Tare (empty) weight
Operating Expense (OPE) worksheet- if attempting to reduce your taxable income
Copy of Paid Rental Agreement
Copy of vehicle registration when utilizing POV and/or boat/trailer move (See
JTR for details)
*Weight Allowances are based on rank and type of move (See
JTR for details)
Operating Expenses:
Operating expenses (OPE) are goods that Service Members pay for that lower their taxable income when they claim the PPM/ DITY move. Items that can be reused are not normally authorized.
Common Operating Expenses:
| Authorized Expenses | Unauthorized Expenses | | Rental Truck/Trailor | Safe Move Insurance | | Hand Truck/Dollies-Rental | Purchase of Auto Transporter/Dollies | | Furniture Pads | Extra Drivers | | Boxes/Tape | Totes | | Oil/Fuel | Oil Change/Lube | | Tolls | Meals/Lodging | | Hired Labor | Sales Tax | | Rope/Tarps/Tie-Downs/Tie Straps | Hitch Fees/Tow Bars | | Packing Material | Routine Maintenance | | Weight Ticket Fees | Storage | | PODS | Locks | | Environmental Fees | Tire Chains |
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Incentive Pay for Authorized Expenses:
Military moves are not taxable unless you receive incentive pay. Incentive pay is taxed at 22%. You will be mailed a W-2 on the incentive pay amount for the tax year you received the payment.This type of W-2 is not available on myPay.
Ron
Edited to add:
Ways to Do a Personally Procured Move (PPM)
Upon receiving
permanent change of station orders, service members and their families are entitled to make PPMs using a variety of resources, including a rental truck or trailer; a commercial moving van service; pod container and moving services; or their own vehicle.
Remember: Only after applying for and being authorized for a PPM can you proceed with the move. If you make a partial PPM (i.e., only shipping a certain amount of household goods), make sure you work out all the details with your representative. Note that you will not receive full government payment for your PPM until after your move.
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@PERS-95
said: see JTR
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