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 Current or Former Military Members – Waivers On this page: Do I Qualify for a Waiver?
 What Do I Need for My Waiver to be Considered?
 How Do I Apply for a Waiver? **Do I Qualify for a Waiver?** Military claimants must submit a waiver application within five years of the date the debt was discovered by a pay official. We cannot process your waiver request if you dispute your debt. You can ask your Servicing Finance or Payroll Office to conduct an audit before you proceed with the waiver application process. Former members must contact the Out of Service Debts Department at 866-912-6488 to request an audit. Once your audit is complete, you can pursue a waiver.  If your account was audited, ensure that you attach the results of your audit, and a statement acknowledging the validity of the debt, with the waiver application.
    A remission is for military members who have a debt that was incurred on active duty after October 7, 2001. DFAS does NOT have authority to process remissions for any military services. Inquiries should be directed to your service for application information and required documentation. **What Do I Need for My Waiver to be Considered?** To apply for a waiver you must:   Bonus Addendum
   Health Program Contract
   Reenlistment ContractDependency Information (Page 2's)
   Housing Contracts
   Rent/Lease AgreementsDetailed Timelines
   Lodging Receipts
   ROTC ScholarshipDivorce Decree
   Marriage License
   Travel DocumentsEmail Traffic
   Pay Audits
   Travel OrdersEnlistment Contract
   Proof of Child Support Payments
   Written Statements
 **How Do I Apply for a Waiver?** To submit your request for a debt waiver follow the steps below:**Note:** Failure to provide supporting documents may delay or prevent consideration of your waiver request. 1. Contact Your Local Finance Office, Unit Administrator, or Issuing Agency Contact one of the following: Your local finance office
 Unit administrator
 Issuing agency (former member only). That office should be able to explain the debt, and ensure you understand the amount of the debt and why it was established.  Once they have explained the debt, you may proceed with preparing your request for a waiver. 2. Prepare *Please note: You may need to right click to download or the save the documents to your computer before you are able to fill them out.* SmartForm: For step-by-step guidance to help complete your DD Form 2789, click here. PDF: Download and complete your DD Form 2789 in PDF format, click here. To access DD Form 2789 instructions, click here. 3. Apply
 Collapse All Expand All **Active Duty and Reserve Members (Army, Navy, Air Force, and Space Force**
 Submit your completed DD Form 2789, including all supporting documentation to your finance or disbursing office. Finance or disbursing will complete the remaining sections of the DD Form 2789 and submit the application to DFAS for consideration. Your Commander (required for Space Force, Air Force and Navy active duty and reserves). Optional for all others. as well as Finance or Disbursing Officer’s endorsement is required.
 **Separated Members (Army, Navy, Air Force, and Space Force)**
 Submit your completed DD Form 2789, including all supporting documentation via AskDFAS. How to Submit your Packet to Request a waiver via AskDFAS: After submitting via AskDFAS, a ticket number will be emailed to you for reference and updates. Please keep this ticket number for your reference.
 **Marine Corps (Active or Separated Members)**
 **Active USMC Members** Submit your completed DD Form 2789, including all supporting documentation to your finance or disbursing office. Finance or disbursing will complete the remaining sections of the DD Form 2789 and submit the application to DFAS for consideration.  Finance or Disbursing officer’s endorsement is required. **Separated USMC Members** Submit your completed DD Form 2789, including all supporting documentation to you’re your last local disbursing office prior to separation – per Marine Corps Automated Pay Systems Manual (APSM)  guidance. Finance or disbursing will complete the remaining sections of the DD Form 2789 and submit the application to DFAS for consideration.  Finance or Disbursing officer’s endorsement is required.
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