Open Season for CRSC/CRDP Coming Soon

Week of December 22, 2008

Retired servicemembers eligible for both Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP) and Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC), may participate in the CRDP/CRSC open season to choose which payment they prefer to receive. Federal law states retirees can receive CRDP or CRSC -- not both. This year's annual open season is Jan. 1, 2009, to Jan. 31, 2009. Beginning in late December, all eligible retirees will be mailed a CRDP/CRSC Open Season Election Form. Retirees need to return the form only if making a change from CRDP to CRSC or vice versa. If a retiree prefers to keep things the way they are, no action is needed and the current payment will continue uninterrupted. The election form includes a comparison of the CRDP and CRSC entitlement amounts as well as information about the tax ramifications. If a retiree wants to change from CRDP to CRSC the form needs to be completed and mailed, and postmarked no later than Jan. 31, 2009. Read the full article on Military.com.

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