The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) is an agency of the United States Department of Defense (DOD), headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. DFAS pays all DoD military and civilian personnel, retirees and annuitants, as well as major DoD contractors and vendors.

How do I get into DFAS?

If you need speak to a customer service representative, please call 800-321-1080 or 216-522-5955 Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time.

What is Defense Financial Accounting System?

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service oversees payments to Department of Defense servicemembers, employees, vendors and contractors. The Defense Finance and Accounting Services also provides Department of Defense decision makers with business intelligence, finance and accounting information.

Does DFAS pay VA disability?

DFAS and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) manage the CRDP/CRSC Processing program (formerly known as VA Retro) to pay eligible military retirees any retroactive CRSC, CRDP and/or VA disability compensation they are owed. A retiree may be due funds from DFAS, the VA or from both agencies.

How long does it take to get civilian PCS orders?

All selections requiring a PCS move will have an EOD approximately 45 days or more from the date the order is assigned to a technician for processing (65 days for overseas moves).

How do you fix army pay issues?

Talk to your branch’s emergency relief society: Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, Army Emergency Relief, Air Force Aid Society, or the Coast Guard Mutual Assistance. At these offices, you can find a variety of interest-free loans to fit your needs, and they’re used to seeing servicemembers with verified pay problems.

What is Les debt payment?

Debt payment (taking your money) usually means you owed for some reason; possibly overpayment of previous check or you missed a month of training and they were collecting SGLI. In the deductions section of the LES, service members should watch for any advance debt.