12,000 More Troops Based in US to Get Cost-of-Living Allowances in 2024 About 17,000 service members will receive a total of about $26 million in CONUS COLA payments in 2024.
New Rules for Rolling Over a 529 College Savings Plan to a Roth IRA A new law creates a potential synergy between two tax-advantaged savings heavyweights: the 529 college savings plan and the...
5 Ways to Prep Your Military Finances for 2024 Annual increases in pays and allowances give military service members the opportunity to do a financial reset every year...
5 Reasons to Save in 2024 As pay raises start to roll in, such as the 5.2% the military will receive in January, it's important to have a plan for the...
Free and Low-Cost Ideas to Brighten Up the Holidays Whether you celebrate a religious or cultural holiday or not, there's always something to spend money on in December. Gifts...
These States Passed New Military Income Tax Cuts in 2023 These states enacted law changes in 2023 that reduced income taxes on military pay and military retirement pay.
Things to Think About if You're Considering Joining the Great Resignation Six things to consider before you quit that job you hate.
New Tricare Contracts Delayed by Months as Tricare West Region Contractor Fights to Retain Its Position Oral arguments in Health Net's federal claim against the Defense Health Agency's decision to award a $65 billion contract to...
4 Tips for Service Members Selling a House over the Holidays Military homeowners know that although selling a home over the holidays isn’t ideal, it's often a necessary part of military...
Do Holiday Bargains Really Save You Money? It’s not a bad idea to take advantage of promotions. But be aware of how advertised “freebies” are factored into the price of...
Military Moves Ships, Aircraft to Middle East as Senator Seeks to Stop US Action Against Iran The U.S. military has moved additional ships and tanker aircraft into the Middle East and hurried a carrier to the region...
‘They’re Taking Shirly’: An Army Sergeant Thought His Family Was Safe. Then, ICE Deported His Wife. For tens of thousands of U.S. service members with undocumented family members, there’s no guaranteed protection from...
Air Force's Bunker-Buster Bomb Could Take Out Iran Nuclear Facility, But Israel Hints at Other Options The Israeli campaign to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons will be considered a failure if the centrifuges deep...
The Army Parade Was Marked by Quiet Crowds, Trump-Linked Sponsors. But Soldiers Kept Politics at Bay. Despite the mixed feelings, the Army birthday parade was also an overdue opportunity to engage with the public and highlight...
Supreme Court Rules Unanimously Against Time Limits on Combat-Related Disability Pay Attorneys for a class-action suit representing 9,000 veterans argued that a legal interpretation limiting retroactive Combat...
