ARMY DIR 2024-04 — Reimbursement Of Qualifying Spouse Relicensing Costs And Business Costs

ARMY DIR 2024-04 governs authorized reimbursement of qualifying spouse relicensing, certification, and business costs for Soldiers.

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  • Publication number: ARMY DIR 2024-04
  • Title: REIMBURSEMENT OF QUALIFYING SPOUSE RELICENSING COSTS AND BUSINESS COSTS
  • Date: 05/30/2024
  • Proponent: ASA (M&RA)
  • Status: ACTIVE

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The directive identifies eligible relocation circumstances, qualified relicensing costs, and qualified business costs. It also establishes reimbursement limits, responsibilities for processing and oversight, and the policy’s duration.

Applies to: This policy applies to the regular A rmy, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and U.S. Army Reserve.

Topics covered

  • Spouse relicensing costs
  • Professional certifications
  • Business relocation costs
  • Reimbursement eligibility
  • Relocation circumstances
  • Reimbursement limits

Questions and answers

What relocation condition must be met for reimbursement?

The movement of the Soldier's dependents is authorized at the expense of the United States as part of the relocation. (paragraph 5)

Does the spouse need to have held the license or owned the business at the immediately preceding duty station?

The spouse is not required to have held the license or certification or owned the business in the immediately preceding duty station. (paragraph 5)

What is the maximum reimbursement amount?

A reimbursement of qualified relicensing costs and qualified business costs provided to a Soldier may not exceed the amount established by applicable law. (paragraph 5)

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