>When the mistakes inevitably happen, they then try to claw back the overpayments from the soldiers. I know from personal experience that if the military overp

>When the mistakes inevitably happen, they then try to claw back the overpayments from the soldiers. I know from personal experience that if the military overpays you for anything, there's often no warning between when they find the error and when they garnish your paycheck. SOP is to take everything back at once, leaving the servicemember with nothing and with no warning. DFAS is supposed to send a letter of indebtedness to give the family time to prepare for any financial adjustments, this often arrives after the first garnishment.