Use the Military's Pay Structure to Grow Your TSP Retirement Savings The military's compensation structure has several built-in ways to make it easy to increase your Thrift Savings 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.
How to Cancel a Home Security Contract When You PCS: New Law A new law makes it easier for military members and their dependents to cancel home security contracts when they move or...
How to Reduce Capital Gains Tax on a House You Sell After Less Than 2 Years You may be eligible for a partial exclusion of capital gains tax if your employer transfers you to a new location that is at...
New Basic Needs Allowance Could Become Tax-Free A bipartisan bill in Congress aims to amend the IRS rule to make the pay exempt from taxes.
State Tax Information for Military Members and Retirees What tax benefits does your state offer to Military members and retirees? Find out which benefits are available to you.
Free and Discounted Tax Preparation for Military Military personnel and their families have access to a variety of tax preparation and filing services for free.
5 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Filing for a Tax Extension It's true that if you file for an extension, you won't have to file your 2022 return until Oct. 16, 2023. But there are a few...
5 Reasons Tax Experts Say to File Early Unless you live in a state where you need to clarify the taxability of state payments from 2022, there's no good reason not...
Military Retirement and State Income Tax Some states exempt all or a portion of military retired pay from income taxation.
Sergeant Major of Marines Training Command Arrested in DUI Incident That Injured 2 Teens A top enlisted leader at the Marine Corps' school for new officers has been arrested after a suspected drunk driving incident...
650 Military Promotions Threatened as Senator Shows No Signs of Relenting About 650 general and flag officer promotions could be delayed this year by a legislative hold on Capitol Hill imposed by Sen...
Major General Convicted of Forcible Kissing to Retire as Colonel An Air Force two-star general who was convicted of abusive sexual contact in a court-martial last year will retire as a...
Griffin Shock Sends 'Clear Message' on NATO Strength Amid War in Ukraine Involving more than 3,000 soldiers from eight U.S. units and their enablers, and four other NATO countries -- Poland, Romania...
Poisoned Water: How a Navy Ship Dumped Fuel and Sickened Its Own Crew A years-long investigation reveals that the Boxer unintentionally compromised its own water supply in 2016.