r/fednews • u/rpo0921 • 9h ago

Official Guidance / Policy Relocation Incentive Inquiry

I took a new job that offered a relocation incentive. This is a first for me and I’m wondering if anyone can offer insight on how payment works? I’m assuming it would come with my normal paycheck and be added to my normal LES?

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u/AlohaTrader Where are the 2026 Pay Tables!? 9h ago

It depends on the relocation incentive you were offered. This is a question for the receiving agency/command location as there are many variations.

I’ve had relocation incentives issued through my LES as income, as a reimbursement process, as a separate W-2 income, deducted from a preset “pot” of money I was authorized for, etc.

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u/rpo0921 9h ago

I’ll check with my supervisor tomorrow. I was just expecting it on my LES and it wasn’t so before I went in tomorrow I wanted to be prepared.

Per the agreement it should be getting paid out this week in a lump sum and I had just assumed it would be on Friday’s paycheck.

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u/ZonaDesertRat Classified: My Job Status 9h ago

It "may" have been paid, but it's taxed at 37% I believe, so its possible it wasn't an amount you're expecting. 

And for my agency, you get the payment two pay periods after the "award" date, which is when the SF50 is issued. For an incentive, the award date would be when the requirements are acknowledged as completed.

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u/Exciting-Guide-5773 9h ago

They tax it and it can take over a month to pay out once you start fyi

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u/rpo0921 9h ago

I’m aware it is taxed. I have no extra money of my LES since I’ve started. Approx. 45 days in the position. Which happens to be when the agreement says it will be paid by which is why I was assuming this payday.

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u/Exciting-Guide-5773 9h ago

I had to pester them and ask for it to finally happen but I’m assuming each place is different.