# Fax DFAS (military retired pay and annuitant pay)

Fax military retired pay forms to DFAS at 800-469-6559. Annuitants, beneficiaries and survivors fax 800-982-8459.

## Fax numbers

| Who | Fax number |
| --- | --- |
| U.S. Military Retired Pay (retirees) | 800-469-6559 |
| U.S. Military Annuitant Pay (annuitants, beneficiaries and survivors) | 800-982-8459 |

## Before you fax

- DFAS also takes these forms through its askDFAS online upload tool, or by mail to 8899 E 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN (46249-1200 for retired pay, 46249-1300 for annuitant pay).
- Many changes, such as direct deposit, can be made online in myPay instead of on a paper form.
- Fill in every identifying detail the form asks for, so DFAS can match the pages to your account.

## Steps

1. Fill in and sign the DFAS form, for example the Direct Deposit Enrollment Form.
2. Scan or photograph every page.
3. Enter 800-469-6559 (retirees) or 800-982-8459 (annuitants) and add the pages.
4. Send, and keep the delivery receipt.

## Questions

**What is the DFAS fax number for retirees?**

800-469-6559, for U.S. Military Retired Pay.

**What is the DFAS fax number for survivors and annuitants?**

800-982-8459, for U.S. Military Annuitant Pay, which also covers beneficiaries and survivors.

**Can I upload instead of faxing?**

Yes. DFAS lists its askDFAS online upload tool as an option, alongside mail and fax.

**Do the numbers change?**

They can. We compare them with DFAS.mil regularly; the date we last checked is at the bottom of this page.

## Sources

- [Pay Deposit Retirees and Annuitants, DFAS.mil](https://www.dfas.mil/RetiredMilitary/manage/direct-deposit/), checked 2026-10-12

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