Do you get to go home during AIT?
Generally, the only leave you’ll be able to take in AIT will be Emergency Leave. Although, if your AIT is scheduled to go through the Christmas/New Years holiday, you will most likely be granted what is called “Block Leave”. No, you will earn 4 days of leave time but you will not be able to use it during AIT.
Can you have visitors while in AIT?
If you are traveling to visit your Soldier during AIT make sure you receive confirmation that they are allowed visitor’s before you make plans to travel. Even then, your Soldier may not be aware of weekend liberty until the day before.
Do you get Christmas off in AIT?
The Army is the only branch of the military that honors the Christmas Exodus break for all recruits who are in basic training and AIT. Basically, the Army shuts down all of its training schools during exodus to allow their drill sergeants and instructors to have a break at Christmas.
Can you live off base during AIT?
After a certain time period, the soldier will be allowed to live with his family if he chooses. While the family can still move to the location of AIT, they will not be able to live on post and the Army will not pay for the move. Every AIT is different as far as free time and the hours of training.
Can my boyfriend live with me off base?
It varies from service-to-service and base-to-base, but in general, you can expect to be allowed to move off base and get paid for it, when you make the pay grade of E-4 (over 4 years of service), or E-5. At most bases, junior officers are given a choice of living on-base, or off-base at government expense.
Can dependents be added to an ait?
If his AIT is less than 20 weeks long, the dependents will generally not be added to his orders. While the family can still move to the location of AIT, they will not be able to live on post and the Army will not pay for the move.
Can you live with your family while on AIT?
For soldiers who attend an AIT of longer than 20 weeks, dependents will often be added to his orders. This means that the Army will pay for the family to move to the AIT location. After a certain time period, the soldier will be allowed to live with his family if he chooses.
Is it possible to claim a dependent under the qualifying child rules?
Yes, it’s possible. For you to claim him or her under the qualifying child rules, the dependent or dependents must meet all of these: The dependent must not provide more than half of his or her own support for the year. The dependent must not file a joint return for the year, unless it’s only to claim a refund of taxes withheld.
What is the qualifying age for dependent child tax credits?
To meet the qualifying child test, your child must be younger than you and either younger than 19 years old or be a “student” younger than 24 years old as of the end of the calendar year. There’s no age limit if your child is “permanently and totally disabled” or meets the qualifying relative test. Whom May I Claim as a Dependent?