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haele

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7. There's handling fees on those disbursements.

Thu Dec 18, 2025, 05:18 PM

Dec 18

So, depending on the methods and "color of money" it is, that $2.9 billion allocated (or pre-allocated)at the congressional level can end up being $2.8 or $2.7 billion before it hits DFAS to go into the paychecks.
There's also arcane contractural processes in there, like maybe a ceiling to ensure all eligible service members can be paid throughout the year, especially those who have a major event that suddenly makes them eligible for a housing allotment, like getting married in March, or becoming a custodial parent.
Appropriations math is not general kitchen table math.

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Bribing them to follow his illegal orders lame54 Dec 18 #1

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Allison Gill explained it Upthevibe Dec 18 #3

Trump's $1,776 bonus to troops exposed as money already owed for housing: report LetMyPeopleVote Dec 18 #4

Congress allocates $2.9 billion; Trump cuts checks for $2.6 billion Prairie Gates Dec 18 #5

There's handling fees on those disbursements. haele Dec 18 #7

Oh, I'm sure it's more complicated than my goofy calculations Prairie Gates Dec 18 #9

I agree. Probably going to a "DoD/W officers lounge" in his haele Dec 18 #10

Ha! Prairie Gates Dec 18 #11

Doing the math, that housing allotment ends up being - haele Dec 18 #6

Yup, and it's also taxable obamanut2012 Dec 18 #8

If this is a supplement to the military housing allowance, it shouldn't be taxable. TomSlick Dec 18 #13

. dalton99a Dec 18 #12

From one pocket to the other pocket BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 18 #14