{"id":36588,"date":"2018-01-24T18:05:56","date_gmt":"2018-01-24T18:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/01\/24\/dod-one-mistaken-click-wont-force-you-into-the-new-retirement-system\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T07:08:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T07:08:12","slug":"dod-one-mistaken-click-wont-force-you-into-the-new-retirement-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/management\/pay-benefits\/mil-money\/2018\/01\/24\/dod-one-mistaken-click-wont-force-you-into-the-new-retirement-system\/","title":{"rendered":"DoD: One mistaken click won\u2019t force you into the new retirement system"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

(UPDATE: Read about changes to the myPay site design here<\/a>.)<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Could some service members inadvertently make an irrevocable decision about the new Blended Retirement System<\/a> because of the configuration of a Defense Department website?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not all that likely, according to DoD officials who outlined the multistep process required for soldiers, sailors and airmen to opt into the BRS. But the layout of the myPay website, which is where members of those three branches go to make their BRS choice, has led to at least some confusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A soldier forwarded emails to Military Times that have been circulating through his organization, warning troops not to click a link on the myPay website that could force a BRS decision. That link sits above the link service members use to access their Leave and Earnings Statement, a commonly used feature on the myPay site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s true that an accidental click would send service members into a series of steps that would, if completed, result in them enrolling in the BRS, said Andrew Corso, project lead for blended retirement and DoD\u2019s assistant director of military compensation policy, retired and annuitant pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, after clicking on that initial BRS link, \u201ca service member must acknowledge no less than three times that he or she is aware and fully understands the decision to opt in is irrevocable and that he or she is opting into the BRS,\u201d Corso said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Information was not immediately available from Defense Finance and Accounting Service officials about whether the buttons will be moved, or whether they\u2019ve received complaints. DoD has received \u201ca small number\u201d of questions about the placement of the links, Corso said, and officials have been in touch with DFAS on the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\t