Springfield Missouri Military Retiree Council

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The Springfield Military Retiree Council
Retired military fighting for the earned benefits. Council meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at

American Legion, Goad Ballinger Post 69, 149 Memorial Plaza, Springfield, MO.

  Visit our website at www.militaryretiree.org

The Springfield Area Military Retiree Council is for retirees, their spouses and widows/widowers of retirees from all branches of the military.  It acts as an interface between the retirees in the Springfield area and is offered support by Fort Leonard Wood Military Retiree Council.  The Council began in 1995 as a way to bring attention to the “changed truth” on promises made by the Administration, Congress and Senate.  This Council offers retiree representatives of the Ft. Wood commissary, hospital and Post Exchange to present suggestions and grievances to the Commanders of each of these facilities.  The more members a sub-council has the more influence these members will have when presenting ideas.

Jan 2012

NEW FORM WILL ASSIST WITH DEATH NOTIFICATIONS

CLEVELAND (AFRNS)—Defense Finance and Accounting Service officials report that survivors can now use a ‘fast form’ to report the passing of a retiree via the Internet.

The DFAS Form 9221 for notification of death can be processed via the computer quicker than faxed or mailed forms said officials, and this saves paper and postage costs.  Officials warn that if a survivor doesn’t receive confirmation of receipt from DFS within 48 hours of submitting the form, they should call 800-324-1080.

The form can be completed and submitted online from the privacy of a customer’s home or with the help of a casualty assistance representative.  Submitting the form initiates all the same actions a DFAS customer care center representative would:

-the retiree’s account will be suspended to avoid release of monthly payments

-a Standard Form 1174 claim form will be sent to the retiree’s arrears-of-pay beneficiary

-if the decedent was enrolled in the Survivor Benefit Plan or the Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection Plan, an annuitant care package will be sent to the beneficiary

The notification-of-death form is only for reporting the death of a military retiree.  Annuitant deaths must still be reported to one of the DFAS customer care representatives at 800-321-1080.

To access the notification of death fast form, click on the link at: www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/forms.html.

For more retiree news and information, please visit: www.retirees.af.mil.

Duane Fields

Chairman