Category Archives: Military Pay
Making Sure Benefits Are Known
… The ad by Government Benefits Analysts Inc. headlined with a large attention banner, explains that many veterans or widows of veterans are eligible for benefits of “up to $20,924 a year tax-free!†The ad then asks veterans to call … Continue reading
How Much Does The Military Make?
Here’s an article that makes you think. The City Of New York, both victim and hero of 9-11 and “proprietor” of some of the world’s best emergency services ought to be taking care of their employees. Well, they’re taking care … Continue reading
Military Life After Retirement
Reveille and Hyperbole:As employers and industries throughout the country progressively realize the value of hiring military veterans, MilitaryStars, the nation’s largest military career expo company, continues its rollout of new venues throughout 2006. Phoenix, AZ will play host to MilitaryStars’ … Continue reading
Important Deadline Approaches — Don’t Let It Slip By Unconsidered
Survivor benefits: An exit strategy for insurance? A financial planner says many military retirees were misinformed about a “survivor benefits plan,” and time is ticking away to sign up for it. BY CHRIS FLORES 247-4738 September 17, 2006 When Steve … Continue reading
Important Deadline Approaches — Don’t Let It Slip By Unconsidered
Survivor benefits: An exit strategy for insurance? A financial planner says many military retirees were misinformed about a “survivor benefits plan,” and time is ticking away to sign up for it. BY CHRIS FLORES 247-4738 September 17, 2006 When Steve … Continue reading
Coke and Pepsi Have Nothing On These COLAs
Federal retirees, from both Civil Service and the Military are entitled to COLA’s — Cost Of Living Adjustments — in their pensions and annuities. Hmmm, reminds me, I had better do a post soon on the difference between retirement pay … Continue reading
HERO Act and Divorce Division
Another Really Nice Tax Law Change The HERO Act allows retroactive IRA contributions to both traditional and Roth IRAs for those service members and their spouses, if applicable, who are serving in combat zones. The HERO Act allows IRA contributions … Continue reading
TSP — Thrift Savings Plan — Division and Conservation
The TPS (TSP) is a retirement investment vehicle similar … but certainly very different from .. a non-Federal employee’s 401K Plan. A majority of Federal Workers have invested in the TSP already. For those under the FERS (Federal Employee Retirement … Continue reading
More About Those Pesky Points
Yesterday we got into a few of the details about Reserve Component Retirement Points and why the standard months married over months of service might not be the right way to go when calculating options for dividing a reserve component retirement … Continue reading
A Few More Thoughts On Reserve Component Retirement
I’m sure I cured a lot of people’s insomnia yesterday with my big post on Reserve Military Component retirement. Just in case there’s still a few of you with insomnia, I’ll post another short one at bedtime here in Sunny … Continue reading
Intro to Reserve Component Retirement — Calculation and Valuation
You may look at the current US Reserve Forces Retirement System as a fragmented house of cards rife with inequities. Or you may feel it’s run exactly as it should be. But of a certainty, if you are a retirement … Continue reading
Military Retirement — Special Six-Part Series — Part 4 — Combat related Special Compensation
Previous articles are here: Introduction In return for years of service, the military offers an array of benefits for retirees, including a pension adjusted every year for inflation, money for college, health-care coverage and more. These days the options for … Continue reading
Military Retirement — Special Six-Part Series — Part 3 — Disability Benefits
Here’s the third installment in our six part Military Pay series. Other posts are here: Introduction In return for years of service, the military offers an array of benefits for retirees, including a pension adjusted every year for inflation, money … Continue reading
Military Retirement — Special Six-Part Series — Part 3 — Disability Benefits
Here’s the third installment in our six part Military Pay series. Other posts are here: Introduction In return for years of service, the military offers an array of benefits for retirees, including a pension adjusted every year for inflation, money … Continue reading
Military Retirement — Special Six-Part Series — Part 2 — Death Benefits
Here’s the second installment in our six part Military Pay series. Other posts are here: Introduction In return for years of service, the military offers an array of benefits for retirees, including a pension adjusted every year for inflation, money … Continue reading
Military Retirement — Special Six-Part Series — Part 2 — Death Benefits
Here’s the second installment in our six part Military Pay series. Other posts are here: Introduction In return for years of service, the military offers an array of benefits for retirees, including a pension adjusted every year for inflation, money … Continue reading

