I did receive all the money they said over two years. I did not know I was being overpaid as I do not receive monthly statements; only when the amount changes and they never tell us why the amount changed. I sent the second overpayment back in full and at the time I did not know I had been overpaid any other monies. When I received the letter stating I was further overpaid it was one amount, then I received another letter with yet another amount, then another amount came in a letter a few weeks later. The amount I received and what they said are very close but not the same figure. The final amount is around $67,000 but if I was unable to pay it in one lump sum they began taking out 66 2/3% from my "reduced" amount -- the correct amount but greatly reduced from what I had been making and what I planned my retirement on. After they take out my insurance I only receive $226.33 per month. My "wrong" pay but which I had been making for quite some time was over $2,000 per month. This is a hardship on me. I am moving to Maui as our condo becomes vacant in Sept. and I cannot rent it as I am so upside down on the mortgage and rents have come way down. My health has suffered from this stress and I need to get it taken care of so I hopefully can get well. Thank you.

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I stated in my appeal that I would repay one year's worth of overpayments but I did not have the money to repay it all and by reducing my pay to $226 a month would be a hardship. I guess since I own two condos in Maui which is the extent of my assets except my retirement plus my husband's retirement. We live in a trailer which is paid for as is our truck. We have some savings but need that as our condo is being assessed a large amount which we have been saving for. The total I owe now is about $51,000 as I have repaid some.

If I do need an attorney what type do I need to retain and in what state? I'll be back in TX in August then moving to Maui. I do not currently live in any one location. We go where it is warmer for my health though it isn't happening this summer but not by design.

Thank you.

Thank you for your information. The letter telling me my Waiver of Indebtedness was disapproved did not provide any information as to how long I have to make the DoD appeal nor what I needed only that they needed more information.
I do not really live in any state at this time and won't until September. I think this needs attention immediately. The Statute of Limitations on Federal retirement claims if 5 years.

What KIND OF ATTORNEY handles military pensions? I cannot find one.