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Do I need a Military Lawyer for a federal civilian (FERS) debt

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Do I need a Military Lawyer for a federal civilian (FERS) debt with DFAS? They claim they over paid me 12,000 while on Active duty from Oct 2011 thru Sep 2003. My wife and I never received any other check other than my active check 1st and 15th of the month. They cannot come up with a leave and earning statement only some time cards filled out by someone within my wing as if I was there. The did not even know I had a debt until I retired from the Air Force in April 2011 and turned in my DD Form 214. They also came up with a supposed old routing number from wells fargo that the bank has no record (too old) of receiving any money in to.

Submitted: 12 months ago.
Category: Military Law
Expert:  psimmons replied 12 months ago.

Thanks for the chance to help. I am an attorney with over 12 years military law experience.

I want to make sure I understand...they claim you were active duty at the same time you were drawing FERS benefits?

And that is not accurate?

Customer: replied 12 months ago.

I was an Air Force Technician working for the Air National Guard when called for Active Duty for 9/11. In order to hold a position with the federal gov't u must be a member of the armed forces. Civilian during the week and reserve or guard the one weekend a month. Although required to where the uniform everyday. esentially full time Air National Guard.

Expert:  psimmons replied 12 months ago.

Thank you

But I am not sure I understand...you were collecting FERS benefits AND drawing fully time duty pay?

Customer: replied 12 months ago.

That's what DFAS is claiming and only have time sheets that incidently were not coded correctly being turned in while I was on active duty for civilian pay. We are saying we never received this money. My W2 do not show receing this money.

Expert:  psimmons replied 12 months ago.

Thanks

I do not know the answer to this question, but will opt out and allow other experts to assist

Customer: replied 12 months ago.

You not knowing the answer is not the answer I was looking for and am not satisfied with that. I need to be satisfied with my question before you collect the remaing $29.00

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