'Widow's Tax' on Survivors Will Be Completely Gone as of Feb. 1 Benefit Checks The surviving spouses of military retirees who receive income from two separate benefit programs will no longer have their...
You Still Have Time to Make IRA Contributions for Last Year Keep in mind that you can still make 2022 contributions to an individual retirement account (IRA) until April 18, 2023.
Retirees to Get a Second Chance to Enroll In or Opt Out of the Survivor Benefit Plan Military retirees who opted out of the Survivor Benefit Plan will get a rare second chance to enroll.
4 Good Things Retirees Can Look Forward to in 2023 Retirees can anticipate bigger Social Security checks, lower Medicare costs, and higher retirement contribution limits in...
The Blended Retirement System Explained Should you switch to the new Blended Retirement System? We have the details to help you decide.
Army Announces Plan to Give Some Retirees More Time to Transition Out of the Military The announcement comes a week after the Government Accountability Office found systematic issues in the military's Transition...
How to Stay Financially Fit After Leaving the Military Financial health is as important as mental and physical health and should be allotted the same time and effort to improve it.
Federal Long Term Care Insurance Suspends New Enrollments The popular program will not allow new enrollments for at least two years.
Navy Tells Clerks to Skip Some Sailors' Review of Discharge Paperwork, Risking Errors The document can be incredibly important as it is key to claiming benefits, applying to government jobs, and generally...
Temporary Healthcare After Leaving The Military Congress has granted continuation of Tricare benefits after discharge with the Continued Health Benefit Program.
Fort Stewart Soldiers Who Fought Gunman, Provided Care to Wounded Recognized for Valor The soldiers were awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for what Secretary of the Army Dan Driscol described as a combination...
US Air Force to Deny Retirement Pay to Transgender Service Members Being Separated from the Service The U.S. Air Force has decided to deny early retirement options for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of...
VA to End Bargaining Agreement Contracts with Most Unions The Department of Veterans Affairs said the move supports an executive order from President Donald Trump that canceled...
Fort Stewart Army Base Shooting Raises Questions About Military Gun Policies A shooting that injured five soldiers at one of the country's largest military bases has resurfaced questions about a long...
A South Carolina War Hero Is the Namesake for the Navy’s Newest Destroyer The U.S. Navy is adding a new battleship, and its namesake will be a South Carolina war hero.