MCTFSPRIUM 9-91800 - BLENDED RETIREMENT SYSTEM – CONTINUATION PAY (BRS-CP) (TTC 450/451/452/551) (ACTIVE COMPONENT (AC),

Paragraph 91800, Chapter 9 of the MCTFSPRIUM. Reproduced from the 2026-06-01 manual snapshot (source file 91800_BLENDED_RETIREMENT_SYSTEM_CONTINUATION_PAY_BRS-CP_TTC_450451452551_ACTIVE_COMPONENT_AC.md). Verify against the live manual before reporting a transaction: Open the PRIUM on MOL (MOL access required).

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91800.  BLENDED RETIREMENT SYSTEM – CONTINUATION PAY (BRS-CP) (TTC 450/451/452/551) (ACTIVE COMPONENT (AC), ACTIVE RESERVE (AR), & RESERVE COMPONENT (RC)

1. BRS-CP is explained in MCBUL 1800 and MARADMIN(S) 543/17, 575/17, and 662/17.  Additionally, an annual Calendar Year BRS-Continuation Pay (BRS-CP) MARADMIN is released each year with guidance and specific updates for the given Calendar Year.  DO/FO (Disbursing) related information is contained with the Financial Management Policy (FPM).  Authorization for BRS-CP payment is contained in the DODFMR, Vol 7A. Chapter 66.  Included within the MCBUL is the eligibility criterion for opting into the Blended Retirement System, as well as defining which population group of Marines are auto enrolled into the Blended Retirement System.  Once a Marine has elected to receive BRS-CP, and payment processing has occurred, this election is considered to be irrevocable.  Marines are subject to BRS-CP recoupment processing in the event four years of obligated service are not completed/served in the appropriate component (AC-Active Component, AR-Active Reserve, or RC-Reserve Component).  (I.E. If a Marine receives BRS-CP while serving in the Active Component (AC) they are expected to complete four years of obligated service in the AC.  If a Marine receives BRS-CP while serving in the Active Reserve (AR) they are expected to complete four years of obligated service in the AR.  Likewise, if a Marine receives BRS-CP while serving in the Reserve Component (IMA or SMCR) they are expected to complete four years of obligated service in the RC.  (Note: IRR Marines are not eligible for BRS-CP.  Service in the IRR does not satisfy the obligated service requirement for BRS-CP).  Failure to complete the appropriate BRS-CP obligated service requirement (AC, AR, or RC) will result in pro-rated recoupment processing unless being discharged for reasons of Hardship, Medical Disability, or Death.

2. The BRS-CP TTC’s identified within are effective October 2018 with Software Release SR 2-18.  

3. The MCTFS 405 RMK identifies BRS-CP election status as well as when BRS-CP credits/debits have been expensed and/or liquidated.  Contained within the MCTFS 405 RMK is the Bonus Award Level (Flat Rate Bonus Amount), BRS-CP effective date (12 year Pay Entry Base Date Anniversary or PEBD plus 12 years), lump sum or installment payment indicator, BRS-CP Obligation Expiration Date (last day of required obligated service to satisfy four year BRS-CP agreement), BRS-CP Tax Code, installment payment amounts and anniversary payment dates.  The following TTC’s pertain to BRS-CP payment and recoupment processing:

4. TTC 450 SEQ 000 (CREDIT BRS-CP – MCTFS 405 Remark):

450 000 (A) NUMBER OF YEARS (B) INTALL PLAN (C) COMPONENT (D) ED (E)

    [A] DOA (Date of Action; YYYYMMDD)

    [B] 1-byte numeric BRS-CP Term of Enlistment (I.E. Valid value is 4 for four year

        BRS-CP Obligated Service requirement)

    [C] 1-byte numeric indicator which denotes lump sum or installment payment election

        (I.E. 1 for Lump Sum, 2 for Two Installments, 3 for Three Installments, 4 for

        Four Installments)

    [D] 2-byte alpha to denote BRS-CP Component (I.E. Agreement to serve four years in

        the AC – Active Component, AR – Active Reserve, or RC – Reserve Component

        (Valid RC BRS-CP assignment to the IMA or SMCR.  IRR Marines are not authorized

        BRS-CP)

    [E] 8-byte BRS-CP Effective Date (Must equal BRS-CP Statement of Understanding

        Election Date - Date Marine elects to receive BRS-CP and agrees to serve four

        years of BRS-CP Obligated Service).  Note: By law, BRS-CP elections must occur

        before the 12 year Pay Entry Base Date anniversary (PEBD + 12 years).

5. TTC 450 SEQ 001 (DECLINE BRS-CP – MCTFS 405 Remark):

450 001 (A) DECLINE BRS-CP REASON CODE (B) ED (C)

    [A] DOA (Date of Action; YYYYMMDD)

    [B] 1-byte alpha (I.E. Valid value ‘D’ for Declined (Voluntarily declined BRS-CP)

        or ‘S’ for System Generated Declined BRS-CP.  (I.E. A system generated Decline

        BRS-CP transaction will occur in the event that a BRS-CP election is not made

        and received by MCTFS prior to a Marine reaching their 12 year PEBD anniversary)

    [C] 8-byte BRS-CP Decline Effective Date (Date Marine elects to decline acceptance

        to receive BRS-CP in the case of Reason Code equal ‘D’.  Or, 12 year PEBD

        anniversary in the case of Reason Code equal ‘S’)

(NOTE:  BRS-CP SYSTEM GENERATED DECLINE ELECTION GUIDANCE

• In the event a BRS-CP TTC 450 SEQ 000 (CREDIT BRS-CP) or SEQ 001 (DECLINE BRS-CP) is not reported to MCTFS, prior to the Marines 12 year PEBD anniversary date, then MCTFS will issue a System Generated TTC 450 SEQ 001 (DECLINE BRS-CP) transaction.  The System Generated TTC 450 SEQ 001 DECLINE BRS-CP transaction will in turn establish a D405 RMK with D-APPROVE CODE equal ‘S’.  HQMC(MPO) is the only Unit/RUC authorized to report DEL AS ERR TTC 450 SEQ 001 for a System Generated BRS-CP Decline election (405 RMK D-APPROVE CODE equal ‘S’).  In the event an ADMIN RUC or IPAC attempts to report DEL AS ERR TTC 450 SEQ 001 for a MCTFS System Generated Decline election (D405 RMK D-APPROVE CODE equal ‘S’) the transaction will fail with the following DFR/ERROR: “MR/D405 RMK REFLECTS SYSGEN BRS-CP DECLINE ELECTION. CONTACT HQMC(MPO) FOR BRS-CP POLICY & TTC RPTING GUIDANCE”.  Marines are afforded one full year to make a BRS-CP election.  If the Marine fails to make a BRS-CP election, during this one year window of opportunity, and prior to their 12 year PEBD Anniversary, then the Marine is not eligible to receive BRS-CP.  Any questions regarding this policy should be directed to HQMC(MPO) via email at MPO@USMC.MIL.)

6. TTC 450 SEQ 002 (DENY BRS-CP – MCTFS 405 Remark): (Note: HQMC reportable TTC to denote Marine is being denied BRS-CP).

450 002 (A) DENY BRS-CP REASON CODE (B) ED (C)

    [A] DOA (Date of Action; YYYYMMDD)

    [B] 1-byte alpha (I.E. Valid value ‘A’ for Paygrade Statutory Limitations,

        ‘B’ for Medically/Physically Disqualified, ‘C’ for ADSEP/Legal Disqualification)

    [C] 8-byte BRS-CP Denial Effective Date (Effective Date that HQMC issues

        BRS-CP denial/disapproval)

7. TTC 451 SEQ 000 (TERMINATE RC-CP – MCTFS 405 Remark): (Note: Transaction valid only for Reserve Component BRS-CP recipients that are unable to complete the BRS-CP four year Obligated Service Requirement in the Selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR) or in the Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) program.  (Note: BRS-CP RECOUPMENT WAIVERS CAN BE GRANTED BY HQMC(RAM-1).  Normally speaking, waivers can be granted for six months to allow reaffiliation into the SMCR/IMA.  Contact RAM-1 to obtain a BRS-CP Recoupment Waiver prior to reporting TTC 451 SEQ 000).

451 000 (A) TERMINATE RC BRS-CP ED (B)

    [A] DOA (Date of Action; YYYYMMDD)

    [B] 8-byte Reserve Component BRS-CP Recoupment Effective Date (Valid value is the

        last day of SMCR or IMA pay status)

8. TTC 452 SEQ 000 (BRS-CP RECOUPMENT WAIVED – MCTFS 405 Remark): (Note: HQMC reportable TTC to denote Marine is being waived for BRS-CP recoupment).

452 000 (A) BRS-CP RECOUPMENT WAIVED ED (B)

    [A] DOA (Date of Action; YYYYMMDD)

    [B] 8-byte Effective Date (Valid value is date of HQMC approved BRS-CP

        Recoupment waiver).

9. TTC 551 SEQ 000 (CHEK BRS-CP - MCTFS 405 Remark): (Note: Transaction valid only for Active Component (AC) and Active Reserve (AR).  SEQ 000 to be utilized by the DO/FO in the event the BRS-CP Recoupment Module has not been called. (I.E. DROP SPD is reported that does not require recoupment.  Subsequently, TTC 877 is reported and changes the SPD Code to one that does require recoupment.  The DO/FO would utilize SEQ 000 CHECK BRS-CP reporting in this scenario).

551 000 (A) $XXXXXX.XX (B) $XXXXXX.XX (C) ED (D)

    [A] DOA (Date of Action; YYYYMMDD)

    [B] 6.2-byte Required Recoupment Amount (Pro-rated Required Recoupment Amount

        for time not served for BRS-CP four year obligated service requirement)

    [C] 6.2-byte Recouped Amount (Amount of disposable income that can be applied

        towards the Required Recoupment Amount)

    [D] 8-byte BRS-CP Recoupment Effective Date (Valid value is the Drop effective date)

551 001 (A) CHANGE BRS-CP RECOUPED AMT FROM $XXXXXX.XX (B) TO $XXXXXX.XX (C) FOR REQUIRE RECOUP AMT $XXXXXX.XX (D) ED (E)

(Note: SEQ 001 to be utilized by the DO/FO in the event the BRS-CP Recoupment Module has been called, the D405 RMK RECOUP SCREEN contains a Required Recoupment Amount, and disposable income is available that can be applied to the BRS-CP debt (BRS-CP Required Recoupment Amount).  (I.E. DROP SPD is reported that requires BRS-CP recoupment.  The BRS-CP Recoupment Module establishes a D405 RMK Required Recoupment Amount.  The DO/FO will utilize SEQ 001 to change the Recouped Amount from $0.00 to an amount that can be applied towards the total Required Recoupment Amount debt).

    [A] DOA (Date of Action; YYYYMMDD)

    [B] 6.2-byte Recouped Amount (Valid value – BRS-CP D405 RMK Recouped Amount)

    [C] 6.2-byte Recouped Amount (Valid value – Any dollar amount less than or

        equal to BRS-CP D405 RMK Required Recoupment Amount.  This amount represents

        the amount that can be applied towards the BRS-CP Required Recoupment Amount/debt)

    [D] 6.2-byte Required Recoupment Amount (Valid value – BRS-CP D405 RMK Required

        Recoupment Amount)

    [E] 8-byte Recovered Date (Valid value – BRS-CP D405 RMK Recouped Date)

10. Additional Guidanc