myPay
Set up or recover myPay access through DFAS
What to gather: Login, identity details, banking and tax information
Source type: Official federal pay account portal
Date checked: 2026-07-04
Safety note: Keep login records private.
Book update page
Retired Military: The First Doors to Know
This Vols4Vets.com page keeps current links, phone numbers and source notes for the book chapter.
Official-source caution: Vols4Vets.com is a routing companion to the book. Official agencies, crisis lines, providers and program pages control action, eligibility, deadlines, phone numbers and forms.
Who this helps
Retiree, spouse, annuitant helper.
Best first step
Log into myPay and verify retired pay, contact info and TRICARE timing.
What to gather
Retirement orders, direct deposit, mailing address, DEERS info and spouse contact info.
Safety notes
- Do not assume retired status means every active-duty resource still applies to you the same way.
- Do not wait for a paperwork problem to surface before confirming your retiree records are current.
- Do not skip the retiree-specific in-processing steps at a new installation or region.
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DFAS Retired and Annuitant Pay
Start with DFAS retired and annuitant pay pages or myPay
What to gather: Retiree account info, SSN last four, banking, tax and beneficiary paperwork
Source type: Official federal pay source
Date checked: 2026-07-04
Safety note: Retired pay and tax questions can affect money owed. Confirm details with DFAS, IRS, a tax professional or another qualified source before acting.
TRICARE Retiring
Verify enrollment window and choose plan directly through TRICARE
What to gather: Retirement date, DEERS info, Medicare status if applicable
Source type: Official military health program
Date checked: 2026-07-05
Safety note: Starting point only. Verify directly. Do not treat as legal, medical, tax, financial or VA claims advice.
Website update page purpose
Use this page to check current official links, phone numbers and source notes that can change after the printed book.
Last source package check: 2026-07-06. This page does not provide legal, medical, tax, financial or VA claims advice.