### Question
How is the "disposable retired pay" defined?


### Answer
The term **disposable retired pay** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 1408* as follows -

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


(A) 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**

