Benefits

Navigating the many military benefits can be daunting and confusing. The following are our latest articles relating to military benefits news along with articles to assist active duty, veteran and retired service members and their families.

VA Loan Limits for High-Cost Counties: Updated for 2019

The VA loan limit for 2019 is $484,350, but it could actually be more in high-cost counties

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2018 W-2 Distribution Schedule

When will your 2017 tax information be available? See the myPay schedule of posting and mailing dates.

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Major Veterans Legislation Winding Through Congress

Lots of changes for military members and veterans are included in House amendments to legislation.

TRICARE Select Details

The TRICARE Select plan has low fees, but does include a deductible unlike other TRICARE plans.

2019 Clothing Allowances

To help pay for a uniform and other clothing costs, service members may be given a clothing allowance.

VA Still Paying Millions in GI Bill Tuition to Ineligible For-Profit Schools: Watchdog

Poor oversight by the VA resulted in $585 million going to ineligible programs, according to a report.

Michael Missal, who took over as inspector general for the VA in April 2016, addresses during a field hearing of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in Tomah, Wis., Tuesday, May 31, 2016. (Steve Rundio/La Crosse Tribune via AP)

VA Shorted Benefits to Some Vets with Lou Gehrig's Disease, IG Finds

The VA's benefits program for patients with ALS has been riddled with mistakes.

An entrance station at Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. (National Park Service)

Got a VA Rating? You Can Get a Free Lifetime National Parks Pass

Military veterans with a VA disability rating qualify for a free National Parks Access Pass.

Tricare Select

Everyone eligible for TRICARE with the exception of active-duty members can enroll in the TRICARE Select plan.

Overview of Military Education Benefits

The military offers great education benefits. See what's available and take advantage of the benefits you've earned.

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Navy SEAL Remington Peters freefalls in the skies above Aspen, Colorado. He was killed on May 28, 2017, after back-to-back parachute malfunctions. (US Navy photo)

Back-to-Back Midair Malfunctions Caused Navy SEAL Parachutist's Death: Investigation

Navy SEAL Remington J. Peters had completed more than 600 jumps with the Navy's elite Leap Frogs parachute team.

Sergeant Hailey Falk, combat engineer with 39th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, receives her Sapper tab from Capt. Timothy Smith during the Sapper Leader Course graduation ceremony Dec. 7, 2018, at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. (Photo: U.S. Army)

First Female Enlisted Soldier Graduates from Sapper School

Sgt. Hailey Falk graduated from the 28-day combat engineer leadership course and received her Sapper tab on Dec. 7.

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Find Your New 2019 BAH Rate

Many active-duty troops will see their Basic Allowance for Housing rise in their 2019 paychecks.

Major Veterans Legislation Winding Through Congress

Lots of changes for military members and veterans are included in House amendments to legislation.

U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle crewman Petty Officer 1st Class John Presnar handles a line while adjusting sails aboard the Eagle, Sept. 17, 2012. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Lauren Jorgensen)

Coast Guardsman Kills Wife, Son, Self at Florida Home

The Coast Guard says Presnar had served since 2001 as an electronics technician.