WASHINGTON -- Effective Sept.30, 2015, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) temporary authority allowing Soldiers to carry over 75 days leave from one fiscal year (FY) into the next FY will expire, say Army personnel officials. That means starting Oct. 1, 2015, Soldiers can carry over no more than 60 days leave unless they have Special Leave Accrual (SLA) protected leave.
Soldiers serving in an area where eligible for hostile fire pay or imminent danger pay for a continuous period of at least 120 days are authorized to accumulate and retain a maximum of 120 days of leave (60 days of ordinary leave, plus 60 days of SLA). Soldiers who meet the above SLA provisions could carry forward up to 120 days leave, which would be reflected in their Leave and Earning Statement (LES) remarks block as "Combat Zone Leave Carryover Balance" with its expiration date.
Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) is in the process of identifying and emailing a notice to all Soldiers projected to have more than 60 days accrued leave on 30 September 2015. DFAS will continue to include monthly notices on Soldiers' LES that indicates: "Important: Manage your leave. On 1 October 15, you will lose all accrued leave over 60 days, unless SLA applies."
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