Amanda Miller

Amanda Miller is an editor and writer for Military.com specializing in coverage of military and veteran pay and benefits. She became a journalist in the 1990s, began covering the military in 2007 for Military Times, and has since contributed to a number of military-oriented publications including Military Officer Magazine, The War Horse, and Air & Space Forces Magazine.

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Analysis Shows Military Families Homeschool at Twice the Average Rate

The researchers identified military families as one of the special groups whose motivations to homeschool might help explain...

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Army Pulls Back Household Goods Shipments as Privatized Moving Contract Leads to Widespread Issues

A memo from the Army Personal Property Lead Element, dated Feb. 28, told transportation offices to "pull back" some Army...

Taxed or Not Taxed? These Are the Military and Veteran Pay and Allowances You Do and Don't Need to Report

Here are the military and veteran pays and allowances you may or may not need to pay taxes on.

A woman drops her federal tax return in a mail slot at a post office in Palo Alto, California.

What Military and Veteran Households Need to Know for This Year’s Tax Filing and Beyond

April 15 falls on a Tuesday this year, so unlike certain years in the recent past, no combination of weekends or local...

How Military Households Can Avoid Unexpected Costs When Filing Their First Civilian Taxes

Here's what military service members can do to reduce the likelihood of unpleasant errors in their first year of filing taxes...

Retired Military Paydays for 2025

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2025 Veterans Pension Rates

If you’re a veteran with limited income and unable to work, you may qualify for a Veterans Pension for veterans with...

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The VA Is Retroactively Increasing GI Bill Benefits for a Million Veterans. Here's How to Claim Them

Are you eligible for 12 more months of GI Bill benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs? Here's who qualifies and how...

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Trump Orders DoD to Study School Choice Options for Military Families

Trump directed the department to "review any available mechanisms under which military-connected families may use funds from...

Capt. Joeseph Sarcone, Doctor of Optometry, demonstrates how to use the various equipment used in optometry with a technician at Naval Air Station II (NAS) Sigonella on May 13, 2019. Sarcone worked with many patients performing eye exams. (Katelyn Sprott/Air Force)

FEDVIP Open Season for Military and Retiree Health Insurance

FEDVIP offers vision insurance for active-duty family members and dental insurance for retired military members and their...

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Military Families Report No-Shows, Delays Amid Rollout of New Household Goods Shipment System

Military families are already reporting delays and cancellations while trying to arrange household goods moves under the...

A nurse give a girl, who is looking into the camera, an injection in her arm.

Enroll in DoD's New Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts Starting March 3

Military service members can set aside up to $3,300 tax free for medical expenses starting in 2025, the first time the...

A man sits on a couch apparently talking to a woman sitting in a chair, in a posed picture in a cheerily lit office.

The Best Personal Finance Tools and Resources for Military Households

These are some of the best resources of financial information and advice tailored to military service members.

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What to Do with Your 2025 Military Pay Raise

Being strategic with their pay raise can help service members stay out of predatory situations while staying out of debt for...

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2025 Military Clothing Allowances

A military clothing allowance helps pay for a uniform and other costs if appropriate clothes aren't provided. Learn about the...

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