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2023 Military Basic Allowance for Subsistence, or BAS


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The 2023 Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) rates have been announced. This year’s increase is the biggest in decades! 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… | Read More…

2023 Active Duty Military Paydays – With Printables


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While military paydays are relatively easy, there can be some tricky bits. Military paydays 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 holiday…. | Read More…

2023 NFCU Military Paydays – with Printables


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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…

2023 USAA Military Pay Dates – With Printables


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Looking for information on the upcoming paycheck? Find details at When Is The Next Military Payday? Hot off the press! USAA will now be crediting military pay deposits up to two days early. Fascinating. USAA military pay dates are the most frequent search here at KateHorrell.com. It’s not surprising – USAA is the most popular bank… | Read More…

BAH Rate Protection (or The Grandfather Clause)


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As the Department of Defense (DoD) gets ready to release the 2023 Basic Allowance for Housing rates, this is a perfect time to review BAH rate protection, or “the grandfather clause.” (Rates are usually announced on or around the 15th of December.) Each year, the DoD calculates the costs to rent a house in each… | Read More…

January Military Scholarships for Service Members, Veterans, Spouses and Kids


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This January Military Scholarship post is part of my ongoing Military Scholarships series. Next month is a doozy, so get your stuff in order, request those letters of recommendation, and start reviewing all the tricky little details. I made my poor daughter labor over an essay for a scholarship, and we later figured out that… | Read More…

Your Military Retirement Move: Travel, Household Goods and Storage


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Your military retirement move can be a big step in the transition to civilian life. Retiring military members are authorized a move from their last duty station to a home of selection. This includes the movement of household goods and the transportation of eligible family members. This post is part of The Comprehensive Military Retirement… | Read More…

Everything About TRICARE Costs and Fees 2023


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TRICARE costs can be more confusing than you’d think. This is especially true if you’re used to  Medical Treatment Facilities (MTF) and you start seeing civilian providers. There are deductibles and co-pays and networks and catastrophic caps. Who can keep track? It doesn’t help that the civilian providers often don’t know how it works. Heck,… | Read More…

2023 Disney Military Discounts Just Released!


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At last! The Mouse has announced his Disney Armed Forces Salute military discount rates for 2023. If you’ve been waiting for the 2023 Disney military discounts, now is the time to plan your trip! Now, these tickets are supposed to already be available for purchase, but the website has not yet been updated. So I’m… | Read More…

Trees for Troops Locations for 2022


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Trees for Troops has announced the locations for the 2022 free tree giveaways. The Trees for Troops program is generously funded by Christmas tree growers and folks who purchase trees to be donated, with significant logistical support from Fedex. The Christmas Spirit Foundation has given away over 260,000 trees through the Trees for Troops program,… | Read More…

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