Originally Posted by
Soxfan1
Just defer it all. If you leave before one year no harm no foul. If you happen to get stuck you get it all in 12 installments months 13-24. Nearly every veteran does it this way and leaves once the big 3 call. Helps on taxes too as it can spread to money out over 2 income tax years.
Disagree. Take it all, put it in savings, give it back if you leave. You never know what will happen to the bonus program. Better one check in the hand than 10 in the air or something....