This includes but is not necessarily limited to the following classes of persons:. The spouse of a person who is employed, stationed, or resident in the differential area will not be eligible to receive a differential when it is determined that the spouse is there primarily to be near such individual and not for the convenience of the United States Government. Payment is not made for any time for which an employee does not receive basic compensation, such as non-workdays and time in a non-pay status.
Payment is computed on a full-day basis. Payment to employees serving on a part-time basis is prorated to cover only those periods of time for which the employee receives basic compensation. Commencement of Payment. Payment begins as of the date of arrival at the post of regular assignment. In the case of local recruitment, payment begins on the date of entrance on duty.
Termination of Payment. For transfer to a new post of regular assignment or for return to the point of induction for separation, payment ceases as of the close of business on the day of departure from the post.
When separated at the post, payment ceases at the time of separation. Base Pay. It is not included in the base pay when computing: 1 overtime pay under the provisions of Title 5, United States Code; 2 holiday pay; 3 night differentials; 4 any other additional compensation or allowances; or 5 deductions for retirement, group life insurance, and health benefits.
Tax Deductions. Nonforeign differentials are subject to Federal and local income tax, and, when applicable, to FICA tax. Nonforeign allowances are exempt from Federal income tax 26 USC , but are subject to other applicable taxes.
Details from Nonforeign Posts. Follow policies and procedures governing details. See SM Maximum Rate. This limit also applies when an employee receiving nonforeign compensation is detailed to a foreign area for which a foreign post differential has been established.
Personnel Office Responsibility. The appropriate personnel office is responsible for determining basic eligibility for nonforeign compensation. Pertinent documentation pertaining to the eligibility will be made as follows:.
Operating Officials Responsibility. Juneau and 50 Mile Radius by Road St. Thomas and St. John Local Retail - American Samoa Includes island of Tutuila, Skip to main content. Search Search. Back to Chapters Day or Calendar Day. Any day of the year. Fractional days are considered whole days. Places and Rates at Which Paid. See Appendix A 4. Eligibility Requirements. See DSSR b for continuation of the post hardship differential when an employee is away from the detailed post.
The differential is paid starting from the 31st day and not for the initial 30 days, however, see DSSR See DSSR A: No, the time spent in a non-differential foreign post such as Paris does not cause the eligibility period to reset as long as you do not return to your US or non-foreign area post of assignment.
Q: Since I am not assigned to a hardship post, do I claim the hardship differential on my travel claim? If you are a State Department employee, before leaving post obtain the signature of a certifying official on line 12 of the form. If no post manager is available to certify your supervisor may certify and sign upon return. Q: What happens to an employee's post hardship differential when the employee travels to the U.
Say you go to the U. Does the mode of transport make a difference? Say you went to the U. You don't get post hardship differential, though, until you've put in 30 cumulative or consecutive days of service there. For day 31 of detail onward, you get the post hardship differential at the post's rate, but your IDP stops close of business on day 30 because the post hardship differential includes political-violence credit that was previously the basis for your IDP.
A: Footnote N posts are ones where there are a significant number of U. Q: When is my report due? The post is required to submit the questionnaire every four years. The Office of Allowances does an interim review at the two-year mark.
Q: Do I need my previous post hardship differential questionnaire to complete a new one? A: Yes. It is a good reference point, although you should not duplicate old information from the previous report.
Q: Can you give me some tips on preparing a quality report so my post can get the appropriate post hardship differential? The first and most important step is to form a committee to include the experts for each hardship differential category [e. Carefully read and fully respond to all questions. Give examples of how the situation impacts employees and family members at the post.
For questions that require you to "check the box," check the appropriate one and expound in writing. Review your "welcome to post" information, and your general information "Post Report" to ensure responses to questions in the post hardship differential questionnaire are consistent with the information in those publications.
Per Diem Rates. Excel Versions of Per Diem. Foreign Per Diem Rates. Allowances By Location. Allowances By Type. Biweekly Allowance Updates. Custom Search. Footnotes to Section
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