Military Retirement Planning: State Residency, Relocation, and Pension Strategies Where you establish residency and retire can significantly impact your military pension’s value. With proper planning,...
TSP Fund Options: A Real-World Guide to Thrift Savings Plan Investing Picking TSP funds has gotten complicated with all the different options, risk profiles, and...
2026 BAS Rates: What Service Members Will Receive for Food Allowance The Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) is a non-taxable allowance designed to offset the...
2026 BAH Rates: 4.2% Average Increase for Military Housing The Department of Defense has released the 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates, with service...
What Is Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS)? Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) is a monthly food allowance paid to military service members to offset the...
Understanding BAH Rate Changes for 2025 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is one of the largest components of military compensation, providing service members with a...
2025 Military Pay Raise: 4.5% Increase Military service members received a 4.5% pay raise effective January 1, 2025, marking one of the largest increases in...
Deployment Pay Breakdown: Exact Amounts You’ll Earn Tax-Free Deployment to combat zones dramatically increases military compensation through special pays, tax exclusions, and allowances. But most...
State Income Tax and Military Pay: Save $3,000-$8,000 Annually Where you claim legal residence as a military member determines whether you pay state income tax...
Per Diem Mastery: How to Pocket $5,000-$15,000 Tax-Free on TDY Temporary Duty (TDY) assignments pay per diem to cover meals and incidental expenses while you’re...