Happy Spring y’all! (If you are in the Northern Hemisphere, obviously.) As we all know, planning your spending is easier when you know when you’ll have the money to spend. And while military paydays are tied to the 1st and 15th, they get moved due to weekends and holidays. And then there are many banks… | Read More…
Long Pay Period Warning – And Some Thoughts On It
If you are one of the many people who get your military pay early, this March end-of-month pay period is going to be long. Every time we have a long pay period, Facebook explodes with conversations on this subject, and they provide a fascinating look into how people handle their money. Actual Military Paydays Because… | Read More…
New To The Military: Understanding Military Pay Raises
One of the great things about the military pay scale is that there are regular raises built right into the system. When you’re first starting out, they come a little more frequently, then the pace tapers off after you’ve been in the military a while. There are three types of regular pay raises in the… | Read More…
Five Things To Check On Your January 2020 Military Leave and Earnings Statement
While it is important to review your military Leave and Earnings Statement every month, it is extra important whenever you have changes, such as a Permanent Change of Station move, a promotion, a time-in-service or regular annual raise, or any other action that could impact your pay and allowances. While these events can occur any… | Read More…
2021 Active Duty Military Paydays – With Printables
While military pay is relatively easy, there can be some tricky bits. Military pay days are on the 15th of the month and the first of the following month, except when the 1st or 15th fall on a weekend or federal holiday. Then, the payday shifts to the business day prior to the weekend and/or… | Read More…
2021 Military Basic Allowance for Subsistence, or BAS
The 2021 Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) rates have been announced. BAS is a non-taxable monetary allowance paid to all members of the military once they have left their basic military training, except for certain situations where the military is providing meals. It is a legacy from a time when military members were provided with… | Read More…
2021 Navy Federal Active Duty Checking Military Paydays
Looking for information on the upcoming paycheck? Find details at When Is The Next Military Payday? Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU) is a very popular bank for military service members. NFCU has several types of checking accounts, and their Active Duty Checking account offers a variety of benefits including free checks, ATM rebates, and early crediting… | Read More…
How Government Shutdowns Can Affect Military Pay
Whenever we start talking about a government shutdown, there is a lot of confusion. It’s understandable – these things are confusing. Heck, I have to re-learn it every single time it comes up, just to be sure I’m not messing something up – and this is my job. There are a lot of little details,… | Read More…
2021 USAA Military Pay Deposit Dates – With Printables
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What The Payroll Tax Deferral Means For Military Families
As you’ve probably heard, there is a really unusual change happening with our payroll tax withholding for the next few months, and it has created a TON of questions. And when you have questions, I have answers! So, first I’m going to explain what’s happening, and then I’ll answer the questions I’ve received. And you… | Read More…