Money & Financial Benefits Information
Comprehensive coverage on active duty and veterans financial benefits, money, taxes, VA loans and all other matters related to planning and securing a financial future.
News & Compensation Tracking
2022 Proposed Military Compensation
- 2022 Defense Budget
- 2022 Military Pay Charts (proposed)
- 2022 Military Pay Increase
- 2022 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates – Not yet released
- 2022 Basic Allowance for Subsistence Rates – Not yet released
2021 Military Compensation
- Military Benefits Guide
- 2021 Defense Budget
- 2021 Military Pay Raise
- 2021 Military Pay Charts
- Military Pay Calculator
- 2021 Military Allowance, Incentive, Bonus & Special Pay
- BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) Rates
- BAS (Basic Allowance for Subsistence) Rates
- Aviation Incentive, Bonus and Critical Skills Pay
- Dislocation Allowance Rates (DLA)
- Drill Pay
- Family Separation Allowance (FSA)
- Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus (FLPB)
- Hardship Duty Pay Locations (HDP-L) Bonus
- Hardship Duty Pay: Restriction of Movement (HDP-ROM)
- Military Clothing Allowance Rates
- Monthly Career Sea Pay – Coast Guard, Navy, Marine Corps Air Force, Army members
- Muster Duty Allowance (MDA) Rates
- 2021 Military Pay Dates
- 2021 Reserve Military Pay Dates
- FICA Percentages, Max Taxable Wages, & Max Tax
- Advance Pay, Special Pay & Bonuses Explained
- Armed Forces Comparative Pay Grades and Ranks
- Military Allotment
- Military Leave Benefits at Separation
- Military Leave and Liberty
- Military Pay Allowances List
- Military Pay Grade Vs. Rank
- Understanding Military Pay
- Understanding Reserve Pay
- How to Request Form 702 (LES)
- Savings Deposit Program
- Terminal Leave: Sell or Use At Separation
- Thrift Savings Plan
- Types Of Military Leave & How It Works
Military Retirees Benefits & Compensation
- 2021 Military Retiree & Annuitant Pay Schedule
- Blended Retirement System
- Blended Retirement System: Guard, Reserves
- How To Access Military Retirement Funds Early
- How To Calculate Reserve or Guard Retirement Points
- Medical Disability Retirement
- Military Retirement Benefits
- Military Retirement Calculators
- Military Retirement Requirements
- Rent After Retirement
- Retiree Pay Garnishment
- Understanding Military Retirement Pay
Veterans Benefits & Compensation
- 2021 Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA)
- 2021 Social Security
- 2021 Medicare Premiums
- 2021 Survivors’ Pension Rate Tables
- 2021 Veterans Pension Rate Table
- 2021 Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC)
- 2021 Parents’ Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC)
- CRDP & CRSC Pay & Compensation
- Grants for Veterans
- Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR)
- Military & Civil Service Pensions
- Overpayment of VA Benefits
- Rolling Your TSP into an IRA – Roth or Traditional
- Statement of Benefits At Separation
- Social Security for Military Spouses
- Survivor Benefit Plan
- VA Debt Management Program
- VA Spouses Death Pension
- VA Survivors Pension
- Veterans Unemployment Benefits
VA Disability Rates & Compensation
- VA Disability Calculator
- 2021 VA Disability Rates
- 2021 VA Disability Dates
- 2020-21 VR&E Subsistence Allowance Rates
- Historical VA Disability Rates
- Disability Back Pay
- Social Security Disability For Veterans With PTSD
Housing Compensation
- 2021 BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) Rates
- 2021 BAH Rates Charts – By Grade, State and Local MHA, with or without dependents
- 2021 Non-Locality BAH Rates
- 2021 CONUS COLA Rates
- BAH Component Breakdown
- BAH Calculator
- BAH Rate Differences Explained
Veterans Affairs Home & Refinance Loans
- Avoiding PMI With A VA Loan
- How Do I Get A VA Loan?
- VA Home Loan Guide
- VA Loan Limits by County
- 5 Benefits of a VA Loan
- FAQs About VA Home Loans
- VA Home Loan Eligibility
- VA Home Loan Myths
- VA Home Loans for First Time Buyers
- VA Housing Grants for Disabled Veterans
- VA Loan Benefits for Disabled Veterans
- VA Loan Grants for Disabled Veterans
- VA Loan Tips
- VA Loans: Special Processing
- VA Refinance Loan Options
- What to Know for First Time VA Borrowers
- What Is A VA Loan?
- Why Choose A VA Loan Instead Of A Regular Mortgage?
Taxes
- Are my Post 911 GI Bill® Benefits taxable?
- Combat Zone Tax Exclusion
- Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemptions by State
- Free Tax Filing & Preparation Options
- Free Tax Filing Services for Troops, Families
- Military Spouse Residency Relief Act (MSRRA)
- Military Tax Breaks For Families With Special Needs
- Military Tax Credits
- States That Do & Don’t Tax Military Retirement Pay
- States That Don’t Tax Social Security Benefits
- Taxes on Military Bonuses
- Tax Resources for Military Servicemembers & Families
- Top Military Tax Tips
Credit
- AAFES Credit Programs
- Credit Basics Veterans Should Know
- Veterans & Identity Theft
- How to Fix Credit Issues Related To Deployment
- How to Improve Credit for a VA Loan
- Military Credit Repair
- 5 Tips To Save Your Credit Rating
- Tips To Save Your Credit Rating in the Military
- VA Home Loan Credit Score Requirements
- What Can Go Wrong With Your Credit While Stationed Overseas
- What Credit Reporting Agencies Say About Fixing Your Credit
Banking, Credit Cards & Insurance
- Association of Military Benefits of America (AMBA)
- Best Military Credit Unions & Banks
- Military Friendly Banks
- Banks that Deposit Military Pay Early
- Government Travel Charge Card Program
- Insurance
- Military Star Card – Benefits/Differences/FAQ
- Personal Loans for Military & Veterans
- Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Benefits
- Veterans Benefits Banking Program (VBBP)
Veterans Small Business Resources
- National Veterans Small Business Week
- Rental Property Income Tax Considerations for Military Investors
- Resources for Veteran-Owned Businesses
- SBA Loans for Veterans
- Steps for Obtaining a CAGE Code
More Financial Resources
- Capital Gains Rules for Military Families
- Depreciation Recapture Taxes on Investment Properties
- Direct Express Card for VA Benefits
- Financial Advice for New Military Spouses
- Financing Options for Veterans
- Financial Responsibility: Resources for Managing Military Pay
- Military Pay Garnishment
- MilSpouse Money Mission
- New Recruit Financial Mistakes
- Payday Loan Advice
- PayGov: Pay VA CoPays and More
- Saving Money-Military Edition
- VA Financial Hardship
- When to Refinance a Car Loan
