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By Gina Harkins, Military.com Oct 30, 2020

Marines can now earn up to $10,000 to volunteer as drill instructors and recruiters

Marines will be eligible for a new payout of up to $10,000 if they volunteer to serve as recruiters, drill...

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Sep 11, 2020

Trump says service members won’t have to pay back deferred payroll taxes — if he wins

President Donald Trump pledged that service members and Defense Department civilians won't have to pay back the extra money that...

By Jeff Schogol Sep 9, 2020

Trump’s tax break could hurt enlisted service members next year when the IRS docks their pay

'My advice to soldiers is, don’t spend the money if you don’t have to.'

By Jeff Schogol Sep 8, 2020

Your paycheck is about to get bigger, but the IRS is going to stick it to you next year

More money. More taxes.

By Jeff Schogol May 28, 2020

Trump to extend orders for National Guardsmen, who will be eligible for federal benefits

Trump will extend the federal orders from June 24 until mid-August.

By Jeff Schogol May 28, 2020

US troops responding to the COVID-19 pandemic could receive hazardous duty pay and awards

The Pentagon should have guidance on hazardous duty pay within the next 30 days.

By Jeff Schogol May 20, 2020

Thousands of National Guardsmen activated for COVID-19 will be one day short of qualifying for federal benefits

The federal government and National Guard are friends with no benefits.

By Gina Harkins, Military.com May 6, 2020

Troops supporting the US COVID-19 pandemic response should get hazard pay, senator says

Republican Iowa Senator Joni Ernst, a retired member of the Iowa National Guard and veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, has...

By David Roza Apr 30, 2020

A new bill wants to get you free shipping on your TRICARE meds amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Usually it costs money to get meds delivered at home through TRICARE. This bill aims to change that.

By Patricia Kime, Military.com Apr 17, 2020

Pentagon approves ketamine-based antidepressant for some patients

Spravato, the controversial ketamine-based nasal spray used to treat severe depression, will be available to Tricare beneficiaries on a case-by-case...

By Jeff Schogol Apr 16, 2020

Troops can now retain 120 days of unused leave so that COVID-19 doesn’t ruin their travel plans

Troops won't have to worry about losing extra leave they have racked up during the COVID-19 travel restrictions

By Nelson Akeredolu, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Apr 16, 2020

Here are all the financial resources for troops and veterans hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic

C.R.E.A.M.

By Amy Bushatz, Military.com Apr 10, 2020

Will troops continue to receive special pays amid the COVID-19 pandemic? It depends

Troops who receive special types of compensation, such as hazardous-duty pay, could continue to receive that money in their paychecks...

By Amy Bushatz, Military.com Feb 19, 2020

Here’s the list of military clinics that will no longer serve retirees and families

Pentagon officials on Wednesday released a list of military treatment facilities and clinics that will no longer provide care to...

By Carl Forsling Jan 23, 2020

We need to talk about that study claiming that US troops are ‘overpaid’

[shortcode-Op-Ed-disclosure] A recent RAND study on military compensation has recently garnered some attention, with the main takeaway of many being...

By Steve DeVane, The Fayetteville Observer Dec 13, 2019

It’s official: the largest military pay raise in nearly a decade is coming your way

Average pay, housing and subsistence allowances will increase for members of the military in 2020, the Pentagon announced Thursday

By James Clark Dec 10, 2019

The controversial ‘widows tax’ on Gold Star family benefits is closer to repeal than ever before

Gold Star family members might finally see an end to the so-called "Widows Tax" thanks to the National Defense Authorization...

By Amy Bushatz, Military.com Dec 6, 2019

A massive Tricare glitch billed thousands of patients 100 times more than their premium

A massive billing glitch in Tricare's East region, managed by Humana, on Thursday slammed about 25,000 beneficiaries with premium charges...

By Oriana Pawlyk, Military.com Nov 24, 2019

Air Force dramatically scales back Selective Retention Bonus

Officials said nearly 40 Air Force Specialty Codes were removed from the list. By comparison, airmen in 117 career fields...

By Haley Britzky Nov 7, 2019

Political squabbling over the defense budget may screw you out of your hard-earned benefits

You probably didn't want them anyway ... right?

By Jim Absher, Military.com Oct 11, 2019

Military retirees and disabled veterans are getting a pay bump in 2020. Here’s what you should know

Military retirees, those who receive disability or other benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, federal retirees and social security...

By David Roza Oct 8, 2019

Service members and vets can now download dozens of video games for free — and no, you don’t need to reenlist to get them

Love video games but hate paying for them? If you're a U.S. service member, a veteran, or a family member...

By Jim Absher, Military.com Oct 4, 2019

Brace yourselves: some Tricare drug costs will see a major increase next year

Per federal law, these annual increases will continue until at least 2027

By Amy Bushatz And Jim Absher, Military.com Jul 28, 2019

Reservists, young adults, and others will have to pay more for Tricare in 2020

If you are a reservist, young adult or transitioning service member enrolled in Tricare or a transition health insurance plan,...

By M.B. Pell And Joshua Schneyer, Reuters Jul 22, 2019

Air Force suspends payments to military landlord that falsified maintenance logs to boost profits

The U.S. Air Force has suspended paying incentive fees at all 21 military housing bases operated by landlord Balfour Beatty...

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