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.
2019 Military Compensation
- COLA Increase Watch
- 2019 Defense Budget
- 2019 Military Pay Charts (proposed)
- 2019 Military Pay
- 2019 BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) Rates
- 2019 BAS (Basic Allowance for Subsistence) rates
2018 Military Compensation
- Military Benefits at Glance
- 2018 FY Defense Budget
- 2018 Military Pay
- 2018 Military Pay Charts
- Military Pay Calculator
- 2018 Military Allowance, Incentive, Bonus & Special Pay
- Military Clothing Allowance Rates
- Aviation Incentive, Bonus and Critical Skills Pay
- BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) Rates
- BAS (Basic Allowance for Subsistence) Rates
- Dislocation Allowance Rates
- Drill Pay
- Monthly Career Sea Pay – Coast Guard, Navy, Marine Corps Air Force, Army members
- 2018 Military Pay Dates
- 2018 Reserve Military Pay Dates
- Armed Forces Comparative Pay Grades and Ranks
- Military Pay Allowances List
- Understanding Military Pay
- How to Request Form 702 (LES)
- Thrift Savings Plan
- Blended Retirement System
- Blended Retirement System: Guard, Reserves
- Military Retirement Calculators
2017 Military Compensation
Housing Compensation
- 2018 BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) Rates
- 2018 BAH Rates Charts – By Grade, State and Local MHA, with or without dependents
- 2018 Non-Locality BAH Rates
- 2018 CONUS COLA Rates
- BAH Component Breakdown
- BAH Calculator
- BAH Rate Differences Explained
Taxes
- Are my Post 911 GI Bill® Benefits taxable?
- Free Tax Filing & Preparation Options
- Free Tax Filing Services for Troops, Families
- Military Spouse Residency Relief Act (MSRRA)
- Military Tax Credits
- States that Do & Don’t Tax Military Retirement Pay
- Tax Resources for Military Servicemembers & Families
- Top Military Tax Tips
Veterans Benefits & Compensation
- 2018 Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA)
- 2018 Social Security
- 2018 Medicare Premiums
- 2018 Military Retiree & Annuitant Pay Schedule
- 2018 Survivors’ Pension Rate Tables
- 2018 Veterans Pension Rate Table
- 2018 Parents’ Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC)
- Aid & Attendance
- Military Retirement Benefits
- Military Retirement Calculators
- VA Dental Insurance
- Understanding Military Retirement Pay
VA Disability
- 2018 VA Disability Rates
- 2017-2018 VR&E Subsistence Allowance Rates
- How to apply for VA Disability Pay
- Disability Compensation
- Individual Unemployability
- Can I work with a 100% disability rating?
Veterans Affairs Home & Refinance Loans
- VA Home Loan Guide
- 2018 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 Tips
- VA Refinance Loan Options
- What to Know for First Time VA Borrowers
- What Is A VA Loan?
- How Do I Get A VA Loan?
- Why Choose A VA Loan Instead Of A Regular Mortgage?
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