What you enter
Inputs
- Official estimated government payment
- Expected moving expenses
- Estimated withholding rate
PCS move planning
Military DITY / PPM Move Calculator
Compare an official Personally Procured Move payment estimate with withholding and expected moving expenses.
What it estimates
Results
- Estimated withholding
- Payment after withholding
- Estimated cash after expenses or shortfall
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PCS planning
DITY / PPM move calculator
Use the government payment estimate supplied by your transportation office or official move system, then compare expected moving expenses and estimated withholding.
Actual PPM payment is based on official weight tickets, authorized weight, distance, orders and transportation-office calculations. Taxable profit and deductible expenses should be confirmed with finance or a tax professional.
Official Military OneSource PCS guidance ↗Last verified: August 12, 2026
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Limits and next steps.
- Use the estimate provided by the official move system or transportation office.
- Actual payment depends on orders, distance, authorized weight and weight tickets.
- Confirm tax treatment with finance or a qualified tax professional.
Official Military OneSource PCS guidance ↗Page last reviewed: August 21, 2026
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