The VA clothing allowance is a little-known benefit for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities. This benefit only applies to veterans with a service-connected disability who require the use of a prosthetic, orthopedic device, or skin medication that cause irreparable damage to clothing, and because of this damage, requires more frequent replacement. Here is the quote … Read more

Table of Contents Will Disabled Veterans Get a VA Pay Increase In 2023? 2023 VA Disability Compensation Rate Charts Veteran Only VA Disability Rating: 10% – 20% (No Dependents) VA Disability Rating: 30% – 60% Without Children VA Disability Rating: 70% – 100% Without Children VA Disability Rating: 30% – 60% With Children VA Disability … Read more

A VA loan is one of the best ways for military members and veterans to buy a home. VA loans do not require a down payment or private mortgage insurance, and interest rates are generally lower than with conventional mortgages. VA Loan Guide What Is It? Benefits Types Eligibility Best Lenders Apply What is a … Read more

Filing taxes by the annual deadline can be difficult, or even impossible for some service members and military families. You may already be familiar with the automatic extension for military filers in a combat zone. However, there are other options for extensions that service members and their families may be able to use to file … Read more

The U.S. Postal Service sets deadlines to mail packages to and from overseas locations, including overseas military locations and Army or Air Force Post Office, Fleet Post Office and Military Post Office addresses. The holidays are almost here, so you must act quickly if you have friends or family members living overseas on a military … Read more

Here are the top year-round military discounts to take advantage of this holiday season. View our Complete Guide to Military Discounts here. Academy Sports Veterans Day Deal Academy offers a discount to active military service members, veterans, and first responders. It’s our way of showing thanks and appreciation for all you do to protect our … Read more

There are hundreds of benefits available to military veterans. From health care to education and training, to housing assistance and more. But sometimes it can be difficult to know which veterans benefits are out there, and which you may be eligible for. Part of the problem is the sheer number of benefits programs, and part … Read more

For those of us who have ever sifted through our daily emails and realized that we never subscribed to half of the messages in our inbox, the concept of automatic enrollment is quite familiar. In order to stop receiving advertisements, sales notifications, or updates from stores or websites that we visited one or more times, … Read more

Congress created the Thrift Savings Plan as part of the Federal Employees’ Retirement System Act of 1986. The TSP offers the same tax and retirement savings benefits that individuals receive from their 401(k) plans through private corporations. Members of the uniformed forces, including those in the ready reserve, became eligible to participate in the military … Read more

Marginal tax brackets are a frequently misunderstood topic. It’s not uncommon for someone to say they don’t want a raise because it will put them in a higher tax bracket and force them to pay more taxes on the money they earn. They believe they would be better off not receiving the raise in the … Read more