A Key Survivor Benefit Plan Deadline Was Moved Up. Here’s What You Need to Know The deadline to enroll in the military's Survivor Benefit Plan during this year's open season has just shortened --...
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...
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Survivor Benefit Plan or Term Life Insurance? Here's why term life insurance may not be a better option than the military's Survivor Benefit 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.
Special Survivor Indemnity Allowance (SSIA) Surviving spouses whose SBP have been offset as a result of receiving DIC are eligible for a Special Allowance.
5 Signs SBP Open Season Could Make Sense for You Here are five financial red flags that should have you considering the Survivor Benefit Plan open season.
Dozens of Troops Suspected of Advocating Overthrow of US Government, New Pentagon Extremism Report Says The report released by the Defense Department inspector general revealed that in fiscal 2023 there were 183 allegations of...
Cavalry Soldiers at Fort Carson Can't See Doctors in the Early Morning Under New Rules An armor officer at Fort Carson, Colorado, this week issued a new set of policies to his formation effectively banning...
A Marine Recruiter's 'Grooming' of a Teenage Recruit Led to an Investigation. The Family Says He's Still Terrorizing Them. Thirty-six-year-old Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Champagne is now under investigation by military authorities after self...
The Marine Corps Tried to Redesign Its Physical Training Uniform. After 3 Years, It's Abandoning the Project. The Marine Corps has ended a plan to revamp its physical fitness uniform, according to the service. The initiative lasted...
No More Late Night Alcohol Sales: Army and Air Force Exchange Stores to Ban the Practice Next Month The change on Army and Air Force bases is meant to support the Pentagon's suicide prevention initiative, which said that...