Military Benefits

Memorial Day will be observed on Monday, May 31, 2021.  It is a Federal holiday observed on the last Monday in May, and commemorates the men and women who died while in the military service. Pay tribute to the U.S. men and women who died during military service by observing a national moment

Here are the projected 2022 military pay charts based on the White House's proposal and the Employment Cost Index (ECI) formula of 2.7%. Lawmakers use the ECI formula for wages and salaries to help determine the final military pay increase and for the past five years … Read More...

The National Defense Authorization Act sets spending for military pay and benefits, defense operations and national-security programs for each fiscal year. On May 28, 2021, the Secretary of Defense issued a press release announcing the 2022 Defense budget. The … Read More...

Updated June 15, 2021 Here is a too early to tell, well in advance look at the 2022 COLA increase. How much could these things go up in 2022? Inflation increased 5.65% in May and barring a substantial change in direction, the count appears to be on track to produce … Read More...

2021 VA Disability Rates saw 1.3% cost-of-living increase based on the COLA calculations. For a 50% disabled veteran with a spouse and one child who currently receives $1,056.04 per month, this amounts to about $29.68 more per month. Use the VA combined disability … Read More...

Here are the official 2021 military pay charts based on the FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act. New pay rates went into effect on January 1, 2021 and will be reflected on the paychecks that are issued on January 15, 2021. Looking ahead? See the proposed … Read More...

Here are the maximum conforming loan limits (CLL) for mortgages to be acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2021. In most of the U.S., the 2021 maximum conforming loan limit for one-unit properties is $548,250, a 7.42% increase from $510,400 in 2020. The ceiling … Read More...