NOVEMBER 29, 2018 - Service members have just one month left to make a decision about opting in to the blended retirement system, Jeri Busch, the Defense Department’s director of military compensation policy, said here today. Congress authorized the new system in 2016 and it went into effect on Jan. 1. While all soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen who b … [Read more...]
Veterans, Your Dreams of Entrepreneurship Can Become Your Reality
OCTOBER 26, 2018 - At some point, you may entertain the idea of being your own boss. Maybe you already have? Imagine doing work you like to do when, how, and where you want to do it. These are the obvious pros of having your own business. There is so much more to consider when it comes to entrepreneurship, and it starts with the preparatory work. According to the U.S. Small … [Read more...]
New Bonuses To Keep Quality Marines
JULY 30, 2018, Camp Pendleton, CA - The Marine Corps is spending $136 million in reenlistment bonuses and other incentives to help retain Marines for multiple military occupational specialties (MOS) during fiscal year 2019. Marines in certain MOS’s may be eligible for an early re-enlistment kicker, which is a $10,000 lump sum paid to a Marine in addition to his/her MOS’s ind … [Read more...]
Improving Financial Stability Strengthens Army Readiness
FEBRUARY 23, 2018, Grafenwoehr, Germany - Financial instability and debt resulting in marital problems, loss of security clearance or even suicide degrade mission readiness. But there are fixes. "Soldiers' top priority is to maintain their deployability," said Command Sgt. Maj Mike Sutterfield, U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria's command sergeant major. Being ready to go to … [Read more...]
Free Tax Filing Software Available to Military Members
JANUARY 19, 2018, Washington D.C. - ’Tis the season -- for taxes! With the new year bringing a new tax season, Military OneSource has launched its free tax software to support military members and their families in the annual task of filing. The MilTax software is available through the Military OneSource website, and walks military families through a variety of filing s … [Read more...]