AR 600-4 — Remission Or Cancellation Of Indebtedness
AR 600-4 governs Army policy and procedures for remission or cancellation of indebtedness based on injustice, hardship, or both.
- Publication number: AR 600-4
- Title: REMISSION OR CANCELLATION OF INDEBTEDNESS
- Date: 10/29/2024
- Proponent: G-1
- Status: ACTIVE
View AR 600-4 on armypubs.army.mil
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It identifies debts that may or may not be remitted or canceled under 10 USC 7837 and 32 USC 710(c). It sets conditions for requests, factors for determining injustice or hardship, and requirements for application packets.
Topics covered
- Debt remission and cancellation
- Army indebtedness
- Injustice determinations
- Hardship determinations
- Application packets
- Erroneous payments
- Financial liability investigations of property loss
Questions and answers
What debts may be remitted or canceled under 32 USC 710(c)?
On the basis of the standards of this regulation, a debt incurred to the Army by an ARNG Soldier may be remitted or canceled under certain conditions. (paragraph 8)
What is the hardship limit for debts under 10 USC 7837?
The amount is $150 or less and based on hardship only. (paragraph 9)
What must a debt remission or cancellation request be based on?
A Soldier indebted to the U.S. Government may request that the debt be remitted or canceled on the basis of hardship, injustice, or both.
What evidence must an application packet contain for injustice?
The application packet must contain evidence that either a. The applicant did not know, and could not have known, of the error; or b. The applicant inquired of a proper authority and was told that the payment was correct.