7 Military Discounts to Help During a Government Shutdown Military families are always on the lookout for great discounts, but they are even more vital during a government shutdown.
Build Financial Guardrails to Keep Problematic Spending in Check Financial guardrails are a lot like the envelope method of budgeting -- dividing up literal cash into various envelopes...
Because of IRS Change, SBP Beneficiaries Need to Check Their Tax Withholding A major IRS update became effective for 2023, and as a result, annuitants are reporting that their Survivor Benefit Plan...
Use the Military's Pay Structure to Grow Your TSP Retirement Savings The military's compensation structure has several built-in ways to make it easy to increase your Thrift Savings Plan...
Faced with the Survivor Benefit Plan Decision? 5 Things to Know If you need to decide whether to opt in to the Survivor Benefit Plan, here are five factors to consider.
How to Cancel a Home Security Contract When You PCS: New Law A new law makes it easier for military members and their dependents to cancel home security contracts when they move or...
New Basic Needs Allowance Could Become Tax-Free A bipartisan bill in Congress aims to amend the IRS rule to make the pay exempt from taxes.
5 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Filing for a Tax Extension It's true that if you file for an extension, you won't have to file your 2022 return until Oct. 16, 2023. But there are a few...
5 Reasons Tax Experts Say to File Early Unless you live in a state where you need to clarify the taxability of state payments from 2022, there's no good reason not...
Military Retirement and State Income Tax Some states exempt all or a portion of military retired pay from income taxation.
Proposed Transfer of Guard Units to Space Force Sparks Opposition from 48 Governors, 5 US Territories While a handful of U.S. governors had spoken out against the plan over the last few weeks, this latest letter marks the most...
Veterans Scammed Out of GI Bill Benefits Could Get Benefits Restored Under House-Passed Bill Advocates for student veterans applauded its passage in the House as a key milestone in fixing an injustice facing those...
Fired After 6 Months: Army Sacks Commander of Germany Unit Meant to Bolster NATO Against Russia Lt. Col. Eric Ackles, commander of 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, was relieved of command, the service...
Retired Captain of First US Nuclear Submarine Celebrates Turning 100 in Spokane Frank Fogarty knew nothing about nuclear physics on ships when he got pulled from his Korean War submarine duty to interview...
Why Israel Is So Determined to Launch an Offensive in Rafah. And Why So Many Oppose It Israel is determined to launch an offensive against Hamas in Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost town, a plan that has raised global...