### Question
How does the law define disposable retired pay?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 1408*, **disposable retired pay** is defined as:

> the total monthly retired pay to which a member is entitled less amounts which—


(i) are owed by that member to the United States for previous overpayments of retired pay and for recoupments required by law resulting from entitlement to retired pay

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1408*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 71-COMPUTATION OF RETIRED PAY**

