Which item is commonly withheld from payroll as a benefit?

Which item is commonly withheld from payroll as a benefit?

• A. Travel indebtedness
• B. Leave balance
• C. Final pay
• D. SGLI

Answer: (D)

Paycheck deductions for benefits are a common part of military pay, and Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) is routinely withheld as a payroll benefit. SGLI premiums are automatically taken from regular pay via an allotment, so service members maintain life insurance coverage without having to make separate payments each month. The other items listed aren’t standard payroll benefits: travel indebtedness is a loan repayment, not a benefit deduction; leave balance isn’t deducted from pay as a benefit; final pay is the amount received at separation, not an ongoing payroll withholding. So the standard, ongoing payroll deduction for a benefit is SGLI.

Paycheck deductions for benefits are a common part of military pay, and Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) is routinely withheld as a payroll benefit. SGLI premiums are automatically taken from regular pay via an allotment, so service members maintain life insurance coverage without having to make separate payments each month. The other items listed aren’t standard payroll benefits: travel indebtedness is a loan repayment, not a benefit deduction; leave balance isn’t deducted from pay as a benefit; final pay is the amount received at separation, not an ongoing payroll withholding. So the standard, ongoing payroll deduction for a benefit is SGLI.