AB 019-20

SUBJECT: AB 019-20 – COLA Unique Expenses (680301.F and Table 68-2)

Purpose:  Clarifies the procedures for establishing and reimbursing COLA Unique Expenses.

AB 020-20

SUBJECT: AB 020-20 – OHA Unique Expenses (260601.F and Table 26-18)

Purpose: Clarifies the procedures for establishing and reimbursing OHA Unique Expenses.

AB 021-20

SUBJECT: AB 021-20 – Title 37 References Updates (260702)

Purpose: Updates references to dependent travel authority in 37 U.S.C. §476 to the proper authority contained in the Joint Travel Regulations.

AB 003-21

SUBJECT: AB 003-21 – Temporary BAH Increase, Various Locations (Table 26-16)

Temporary Increase in Basic Allowance for Housing Rates for Military Housing Areas That Have Experienced Abnormal Rental Cost Increases Due to Coronavirus Disease 2019.

AB 002-20

SUBJECT: AB - 002-20 – Early Return of Dependents (ERD) Effective Date (261008.A, 670406.A and Table 68-3)

Purpose: Clarifies the date to change allowances incident to an ERD from an Outside the Continental United States location to be effective on the date the dependents arrive at the permanent residence or the date the ERD order is approved, whichever is later.

19 MAY 20

FEB 2021

AB 005-20

SUBJECT: AB - 005-20 – Increase Single TLA Lodging Percentage (Table 68-11)

Purpose: Increases the lodging portion of TLA to 100% for a single Service Member or one dependent (one person).  Removes the limitation for TLA Special for a single Service Member or one dependent to 65% of lodging cost.  Updates hyperlinks throughout Chapter 68 of the DoDFMR to TLA computation examples.

1 OCT 20

FEB 2021

AB 007-20

SUBJECT: AB - 007-20 - Hyperlink Temporary Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) Rate Increase Table (Table 26-16).

Purpose: Hyperlinks Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DoD FMR), Volume 7A, Table 26-16, ‘Temporary BAH Rate Increase’ to the Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO) website to provide the most current approved locations.

05 MAY 20

FEB 2021

AB 008-20

SUBJECT: AB - 008-20 - Hyperlink Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) Unique Table (Table 26-18)

Purpose: Hyperlinks Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DoD FMR), Volume 7A, Table 26-18, ‘OHA Unique Expense Locations’ to the Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO) website to provide the most current authorized expenses and locations.

05 MAY 20

FEB 2021

AB 009-20

SUBJECT: AB - 009-20 - Hyperlink Overseas Cost of Living Allowances (COLA) Unique Expenses Table (Table 68-2)

Purpose: Hyperlinks Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DoD FMR), Volume 7A, Table 68-2, ‘Authorized Locations and Expenses for COLA Unique Expense Reimbursement’ to the Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO) website to provide the most current authorized locations and expenses.

05 MAY 20

FEB 2021

AB 014-20

SUBJECT: AB - 014-20 – Clarification of Entitlement of Basic Allowance for Housing for Reserve Component (RC) Members (261005.A and associated Table)

Purpose:  Clarifies existing policy regarding when an RC member is entitled to a Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) at the BAH-RC rate, or at the full locality rate based upon the location of the member’s primary residence during an order or call to active duty under Section 403(g) of title 37, United States Code.

29 OCT 20

FEB 2021

AB 015-20

SUBJECT: AB - 015-20 – Family Separation Housing for Non-Concurrent Travel (2607, 260701 and 261006)

Purpose:  Clarifies that a member may be authorized FSH if the Government defers dependent travel for reasons other than lack of housing availability.

23 OCT 20

FEB 2021

AB 016-20

SUBJECT: AB - 016-20 – Hyperlink Fractional COLA Rate by Meal Table (Table 68-6)

Purpose:  Hyperlinks Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DoD FMR), Volume 7A, Table 68-6, ‘Fractional COLA Rates by Meal’ to the Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO) website to provide the most current percentages.

17 AUG 20

FEB 2021

AB 018-20

SUBJECT: AB 018-20 –Valid Documentation for Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) Rent Amount

Purpose: Clarifies that the use of a dependent or spouse on active duty’s name on a lease, mortgage or deed, vice the Service member, is valid to substantiate establishing an OHA monthly rent amount if the Service member, or only the dependent in some cases, resides in the dwelling for which OHA is claimed.
(This will not be published in DoD FMR – Memorandum Issued in Lieu of DoD FMR change)

07 JAN 21

Memorandum
Available