Well it seems that the military has decided to post pone my 3rd term signup bonus for some weird reason again.  I got half of my 6 year re-enlistment  bonus in August 08 when I was suppose to get a lump sum of $15,000.  I talked to my Recruiter (SFC Shields) and he told me that I should have gotten it in September, but when September passed without another payment.  I was told that I should have gotten it in November for sure, but again no payment has been made as of yet.  I am begining to think my recruiter does not know what he is doing or maybe his is also getting the run around.

It seems that my bonus account is totally messed up. Is the military running out of funds or do some accounts just fall off of someone’s desk into the trash can in this digital age?

To make matters worse,  I had to pay taxes on the $7,500 so I actually got around $4,800.  I managed to put $4,000 into my TSP (Thrift Savings Account) account.   I did manage to pay around $800 off on one credit card.

I remember my first 6 year bonus that I ever got, was suppose to be 10,000 payed in 2 lump sums, but after taxes the first half was $3,500.  Then it took me 7 years to get the other half of $3,500 after taxes.  Actually everyone just forgot about paying me.  They probally thought if I was not complaining about it, then they would not have to pay me.

My second 6 year bonus I was suppose to get 12,000, but 3 months after I signed the contract I was told to either finish my contract or I had the option to get out of the military because my contract was null in void because I missed my bonus window of 3-6 days or atleast that was the excuse that I got.

I was thinking that the 3rd time was the charm but my 3rd term signup bonus for 6 years, is shaping up to be another let down. 

Has anyone else had this kind of problem before ?  I like to think I am not in this boat alone.