The Stop Loss Retroactive Special Pay program is now closed and no longer accepting applications.

Stop Loss Retroactive Special Pay

Background

The Marine Corps has not used Stop Loss since 2003. It judiciously used Stop Loss between 7 January 2002 and 30 September 2003 in support of the current contingencies as a short-term policy to retain the minimum number of active- and reserve-component Marines justified by the circumstances.

The War Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009, authorizes Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay of $500 per month for each month or any portion of a month during the period specified that the service member was retained on active duty as a result of the application of Stop Loss Authority. The act applies to service members Stop Lossed during the period beginning 11 September 2001 and ending 30 September 2009. The act requires the services to begin implementing the authority no later than 3 December 2009. Eligible personnel may submit claims beginning 21 October 2009 through 21 Oct 2012.

*PLEASE READ BEFORE SUBMITTING A CLAIM*

• When faxing any documents, the first page of DD Form 2944 must be included or the documents will not be accepted.
• If you have not received a 16-digit case ID number, download and complete the DD Form 2944, attach supporting documentation, and submit to the Stop Loss Program Office to begin your case, in which an ID number will be generated for you. After submission, call the SLPO office to receive that number.
• Please review all reference material before submitting a claim.
• Because of an increased volume of rejected Electronic Funds Transfers (EFTs), claimants are reminded to verify their banking information before submitting an application. Incorrect EFT information will result in a delay in receiving compensation.
• The processing time for claims has been adjusted to two to four weeks from receipt of a complete application and supporting documentation.
• E-mail is the primary means of contacting claimants. All claim status changes are by e-mail, as well as request for additional information. Ensure a valid e-mail address is provided when submitting a claim.
• Effective 19 December 2009, per the Defense Appropriations Bill, Marines who voluntarily re-enlisted; extended their service after their enlistment; whose period of obligated service was extended or eligibility for retirement was suspended, pursuant to a Stop Loss Authority; and received a bonus for such re-enlistment or extension of service is not eligible for retroactive Stop Loss payment.
• All retroactive Stop Loss payments are subject to a federal tax rate of 25 percent, plus applicable state taxes, unless the period served under Stop Loss Authority was in a tax exclusion/combat zone.