Managing and addressing pay inquiries within the military framework is a structured process, designed to maintain transparency and accuracy in financial dealings affecting service members. The DA Form 2142, also known as the Pay Inquiry form, plays a crucial role in this system. It facilitates a clear path for soldiers to raise concerns or inquiries related to their pay. The form is divided into several sections, each requiring input from different personnel. Initially, it is the soldier who must detail the nature of their pay inquiry, providing personal and contact information for follow-up. The process further involves the unit commander, who reviews and adds recommendations about the inquiry, including whether any local payments should be made or withheld. Furthermore, finance officers are tasked with evaluating the inquiry, identifying underlying causes for the issue, such as delays or processing errors, and determining the necessary actions to resolve the pay problem. This mechanism ensures that every pay inquiry is addressed through a systematic approach, ensuring that due process is observed and facilitating an environment of accountability within military financial operations.
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Form Name | Da Form 2142 Apd |
Form Length | 3 pages |
Fillable? | No |
Fillable fields | 0 |
Avg. time to fill out | 45 sec |
Other names | form 2142, army pay inquiry form, pay inquiry army, pay inquiry form |
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NATURE OF PAY INQUIRY (Be specific) |
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Supporting document(s) submitted or will be submitted to finance. |
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Local payment. Soldier has been counseled regarding impact on future pay. My recommendation is to approve/disapprove (cross out the |
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Signature of Unit Commander (or soldier as appropriate). |
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SECTION III (To be completed by Finance) |
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2. Late receipt of document from Unit Commander. |
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Document received - Finance did not process. |
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but too late to be processed prior to JUMPS cutoff. |
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DESCRIPTION OF CAUSE AND ACTION TAKEN. |
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DA Form 3684 |
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INQUIRY EVALUATION |
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DATE APPROVED LOCAL PAYMENT PAID |
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SIGNATURE OF PAY CLERK |
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DA FORM 2142, APR 82 |
EDITION OF 1 APR 73 WILL BE USED UNTIL EXHAUSTED |
PFR |
USAPPC V2.00
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PAY INQUIRY |
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SECTION I (To be completed by soldier) |
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PHONE NUMBER |
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NATURE OF PAY INQUIRY (Be specific) |
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Signature of Unit Commander (or soldier as appropriate). |
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SECTION III (To be completed by Finance) |
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Allotment |
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Other (Specify) |
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Document received - Finance did not process. |
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Document received from Unit Commander on time |
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8. Other (Specify) |
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DESCRIPTION OF CAUSE AND ACTION TAKEN. |
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DA Form 3684 |
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INQUIRY EVALUATION |
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DATE APPROVED LOCAL PAYMENT PAID |
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DA FORM 2142, APR 82 |
EDITION OF 1 APR 73 WILL BE USED UNTIL EXHAUSTED |
FO |
USAPPC V2.00
BLOCK NUMBER
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PAY INQUIRY |
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For use of this form see AR |
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INQUIRY NO. |
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SECTION I (To be completed by soldier) |
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NAME (Last, First, Middle) |
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GRADE |
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PHONE NUMBER |
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NATURE OF PAY INQUIRY (Be specific) |
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SECTION II (To be completed by Unit Commander) |
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Other (Specify) |
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Signature of Unit Commander (or soldier as appropriate). |
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DA FORM 2142, APR 82 |
EDITION OF 1 APR 73 WILL BE USED UNTIL EXHAUSTED |
UNIT COMD USAPPC V2.00 |