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Lets talk about moving, real estate, how to pack, tips, horror stories, the good, the bad, DITY, Semi DITY and commercial moves; and share helpful websites.
Website: http://eek-moving-again.blogspot.com/
Members: 144
Latest Activity: Dec 26, 2017
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Be sure to look through all the Discussion topics in the Discussion Forum - your question may have been addressed there. Post your questions in the Comments section, or create a new Discussion for a more general question/topic. Welcome to the group!
Discussion Forum
Moving from West Coast to East Coast
Started by van1612 Dec 26, 2017. 0 Replies 0 Likes
We, my husband and I, will be moving from Washington to Virginia due to my husband’s PCS but we have never done this before and it’s a big move. Furthermore, he will be going on a 7 months long…Continue
Moving/Marriage After "A" School
Started by Bronco14. Last reply by Anti M Feb 19, 2016. 1 Reply 2 Likes
Hi ladies,I need some help! I posted this question in the group specific to my sailor's A school but I thought I'd post it here as well since this group is all about moving. My sailor is about half…Continue
repacking boxes & stuff in 2 locations
Started by garden gal. Last reply by Anti M Dec 24, 2015. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hi, my son got orders to Whidbey island for his first assignment out of A school but was put on hold for security clearance processing. He was told this could take several month. Since my son &…Continue
tip for PCS'ing from Camp Lejeune NC
Started by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom Sep 26, 2015. 0 Replies 0 Likes
For anyone doing a DITY move out of Camp Lejeune NC: Jane, the manager at Air Station Storage & U-Haul was incredibly knowledgeable about military procedure and paperwork and very helpful…Continue
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Comment by Anti M on October 12, 2011 at 12:12pm
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The receipts may be useful for tax purposes too.
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Comment by Sweet*Southern*Lady on October 8, 2011 at 11:49pm
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Esther good info!
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Comment by esther22ship02div932PIR7-1 on October 6, 2011 at 2:44pm
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Just putting this out there because I've heard all the same stuff everyone here has heard, BUT I actually ran into a guy that works in the financial department that deals with people moving and he said to keep ALL receipts. He said you won't end up needing all of them but just keep them all and let them decide what you need and what you don't. He said it is a reimbursement, NOT a flat rate and you won't get certain monies if there aren't receipts for proof. Like I said, still not sure what I think of what he said, but just thought I'd put it out there.
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Comment by Kac46047 on October 6, 2011 at 10:51am
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snmouse, my firend did a Dity without getting hte money upfront and she got reimbursed for everything
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Comment by Brittany proud Navy Wife :) on October 5, 2011 at 4:33pm
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snmouse - they said its not a reimbursment. they dont give you what you spend. Its a flat rate decided by your weight and milage. they give you 95% of what the navy would pay professionals to move you.
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Comment by NavyWife on October 4, 2011 at 2:49pm
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My husband just got orders to Bethesda, MD! Anyone from there who can give us some advice on where to live? We were thinking Gaithersburg but I'm not sure if that's too far from the hospital? Also trying to figure out how the move will actually work. Can't do anything until we have a hard copy of his orders and of course that's not coming until 3 weeks before he reports sooo... has anyone else schedule movers that close to the move date? I imagine it's pretty standard in the military but I have no idea! I'm terrified we won't be able to get movers or temporary housing or anything lol!
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lol thats basically what i said, Except the taxs are deductable from your expenses. We handed in all our paperwork reciepts and all and they said it was right. we'll have to wait for however long it takes for the navy to reinburse us to see if we got that money tax free which we should according to the advisor =]
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I double checked at the office today when we signed our final papers. The dont reimburse, moving is a flat rate based on mileage and weight. The reason you turn certain types of receipts is because its takes off from the amount they tax you on the money given to u to move. =)
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From what i understand you get paid for the weight in the truck which is why you turn in the weigh tickets. From the amount you get paid you deduct off all your gas and tolls and all other expenses, so you get that money tax free but all other money that is left you get taxed on..like the income tax.
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