MRP PCS Orders & Permanent Change of Station Process 2

Question 1

What three primary factors determine a service member's Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rate?

Accepted Answer

Pay grade, dependency status, and duty station location

Answer

Time in service, rank, and number of children

Answer

Component (active/reserve), MOS, and years of service

Answer

Base housing availability, rank, and deployment history

Question 2

In a PCS context, what does 'HHG' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Household Goods

Answer

High-Priority Housing Grant

Answer

Highway Housing Guarantee

Answer

Hazardous Housing Guidelines

Question 3

What is the primary basis for determining a service member's HHG weight allowance during a PCS?

Accepted Answer

Pay grade and dependency status

Answer

Years of service only

Answer

Length of upcoming deployment

Answer

Rank and MOS only

Question 4

What is the purpose of the Dislocation Allowance (DLA) provided during a PCS move?

Accepted Answer

Help offset miscellaneous expenses caused by disruption of the household

Answer

Reimburse real estate closing costs when purchasing a home

Answer

Cover temporary lodging costs at the new duty station only

Answer

Pay household goods storage fees for extended absences

Question 5

Which allowance helps military members recoup federal and state income taxes paid on certain PCS-related reimbursements?

Accepted Answer

Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA)

Answer

Dislocation Allowance (DLA)

Answer

Move-In Housing Allowance (MIHA)

Answer

Cost of Living Allowance (COLA)

Question 6

What does Temporary Lodging Allowance (TLA) cover that Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) does not?

Accepted Answer

Overseas (OCONUS) PCS moves

Answer

CONUS PCS moves

Answer

Storage of household goods

Answer

Pet transportation expenses

Question 7

During a PCS move, a service member may request up to how many months of advance pay to help cover relocation expenses?

Accepted Answer

3 months

Answer

1 month

Answer

2 months

Answer

6 months