Help!! Bonus Information

[bradley.hoffman]

My name is PV2 Bradley Hoffman. I recently graduated from Ft. Knox as a 19delta on 06Sept2007. I was wondering how long it's going to take for me to get my bonus. Does anyone have access to iMarcs to check on me? Or could anyone help me out.

Thanks.

pv2 Bradley Hoffman
Troop C 2-107 Cav.
Ohio Army National Guard

[matthew.ritchie]

Your Readiness NCO may have access (if he doesn't, he should get it, for these types of issues). If not, then your state Eduation Services Officer (ESO) or Incentives Manager has access as well.

Have you attended your first drill since AIT? Your chain of command needs to know that you're back, fully-qualified, and ready to serve. Your state's Incentives Manager won't cut a payment until he gets a thumbs-up from your commander. That way, we won't pay a bonus to someone who hasn't shown up, or has otherwise violated their end of the bargain.

I have access to iMARC, but since I can't be completely sure that you are who you say you are, I won't give out personal information. I can, however, strongly encourage you to contact your readiness NCO. Call during the workweek, don't try to do something like this on a drill weekend.

[SteveLord]

As the Major said, you need to see your readiness NCO and verify that the state knows you are back and request for your bonus is being processed.

I would give it no more than a month. If you have nothing by then, fill out a Soldier's Action Request Form that your unit should have. Make a copy and send it up the chain. Document all conversations you have with your RNCO and chain of command until you get it.

You never want to take your money lightly, especially bonuses which are as easily lost in the guard as promotions can be.

[bradley.hoffman]

Thank you sir.

I have attended my first drill and lo and behold i took a quick look at my LES today and my bonus money should be deposited within the next couple of days. Thanks for the help

pv2 Hoffman

[LT_77]

Thank you sir.

I have attended my first drill and lo and behold i took a quick look at my LES today and my bonus money should be deposited within the next couple of days. Thanks for the help

pv2 Hoffman

PV2 Hoffman, I spoke with SSG Fields (your readiness NCO) and he said he spoke with you several times at our last drill, and you never brought up the bonus question. He also said you had a sponsor for the weekend...

Bottom line, this forum is a great resource and there are a lot of helpful people on here. However, you have to know (and get used to) taking items to your immediate chain of command in order to look for resolution.

The internet IS a small place ;)

Glad your bonus stuff worked out for you though :cool:

2LT Spence
Training and OPS: 2-107 CAV