The DD Form 2653, also called the Involuntary Allotment Application, allows a creditor to collect a court-ordered debt directly from the military pay of a service member or Coast Guard member. The legal authority for this process is 5 USC Section 5520a, as amended by the Hatch Act Reform Amendments of 1993.
To file, you must submit a certified copy of the court judgment along with proof that the debt remains unpaid. If the right to collect the debt has been transferred to you from the original judgment holder, include documentation proving that transfer. The OMB Control Number for this process is 0704-0367. Send your complete application to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), or for Coast Guard members, to the Commanding Officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Personnel Service Center.
After submitting, federal law requires you to notify the appropriate office promptly if the debt is paid in full, the judgment is modified, or the member's pay situation changes. The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act places strict limits on the amounts that can be withheld from a service member's pay.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Dd Form 2653 |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 30 sec |
| Other names | allotment application number, 2653 include code, dd 2653 include, allotment form |