retmar Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 I just heard from someone in the military that NCO sent their Commanding Officer a "letter of debt", which will now cause this person to possibly be denied promotion unless debt is paid. They were also told that the S & S Relief Act does not apply to them because the debt was not sent to collections prior to enlistment.I have never heard of this and can find no reference to support NCO's claim. Is anyone aware of anything that would fit this scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy32 Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 They are wrong for doing what they did. I had the same thing happen to me when I was in. At that time I was stationed over seas so I contacted JAG and enacted the S&S act to keep them off my but. My command was PO'ed about it, but I explained things to them and they worked with me. I was never in any trouble with them before that happened to me so my command was cool with me. It looks like to me NCO knows that the military frowns heavily on personell having debt problems. This is no different of harassment than if NCO sent a letter to your Boss/or work. The S&S act does apply, that moron at NCO is not going to tell him/her the truth because they know if they enact it they won't get a dime. If I were this person I would contact a JAG ATTY and see what they can do. http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/mcm/bl134-11.htm And NCO is wrong about the S&S act too.http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/fm/27-1/Ch10.htmI never heard from them again after that. Thats all I can tell you. I hope I helped some.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willingtocope Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Doesn't that come under the "informing a 3rd party" prohibition of the FDCPA? Maybe a www.naca.net lawyer would be interested.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Credithis Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Great God, please tell me he is going to sue the begeezus outta of them?NCO has already lost this lawsuit by doing this. Tell your friend to make this as public as possible. Can't even imagine all the laws broken Federal and State.Wow, this is a poster child for any news magazine!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admin Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 That is truly amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retmar Posted October 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Thanks all for your responses. Sorry for being slow, was busy the last few.Update: this soldier has an appointment with someone on base. He is not aware of what it is for yet. It isn't JAG.I will share your comments and take proper action. Will update accordingly.Credithis, do you know offhand the case you reference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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