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Helping Military Families Make The Most of Their Money

Tricare for Life: Military Medical Benefits When You’re Using Medicare


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When you (or your military sponsor) retire from the military, you remain on regular Tricare, either Prime or Select, paying the retired premiums, deductibles, and co-payments. Your regular Tricare coverage ends when you turn 65. Once you turn 65, you are eligible for Tricare for Life, which acts as wrap-around coverage for your Medicare coverage…. | Read More…

When Is The Next Military Payday?


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The next regular, active duty payday is Wednesday, 1 April 2020.  Most military members will have their military pay deposited on Wednesday, 1 April 2020. Some military-friendly banks and credit unions offer early crediting of direct deposited military pay, so your pay might be credited prior to that date. The biggest bank that offers this benefit… | Read More…

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


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This post is part of my ongoing Military Scholarships series. We’re really in the thick of the scholarship season now, which is both a blessing and a curse. It makes for a lot of work, but there are many wonderful opportunities and once they’re gone, they’re gone until next year. (Or forever, if they are… | Read More…

Understanding The Military Spouses Residency Relief Act and How It Applies To State Taxes


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  I am republishing this article to be more clear about the 2018 updates. The Military Spouses Residency Relief Act (MSRRA) is important law, but it is very misunderstood. Passed in 2009, it is actually an amendment to the Servicemember’s Civil Relief Act (SCRA) to provide certain specific protections to some military spouses. It was… | Read More…

Unemployment Benefits for Military Spouses Who PCS


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In many cases, military spouses who give up their jobs due to Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders may be eligible for unemployment benefit. At this time (January 2020), 46 states offer unemployment benefits to military spouses who must leave their job due to a military move. The states that don’t offer this benefit are… | Read More…

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


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This post is part of my ongoing Military Scholarships series. As long as you’re stuck in the house hiding from the cold, you should be applying for scholarships! As with any other scholarship resource, please verify eligibility requirements, application processes, and due dates. While we do our best to ensure that this listing remains up-to-date,… | Read More…

How To File For An Income Tax Extension, Military-Style


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Get a simple, free tax extension to get more time to file your federal tax return. The deadline to file your federal income tax returns is Wednesday, 15 April 2020.  Each year, more than 10 million Americans aren’t ready to submit their returns on that date, and file for an automatic extension of the tax… | Read More…

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


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This post is part of my ongoing Military Scholarships series. Next month is a doozy, so get your stuff in order and request those letters of recommendation, and start reviewing all the tricky little details. I made my poor daughter slave over an essay for a scholarship where we later figured out that she didn’t… | Read More…

Everything About Dislocation Allowance (DLA) & 2020 Rates


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Planning a move? Make it a smooth move with Printables to Make Your PCS Move Smooth and Organized. Dislocation Allowance (DLA) is a military allowance designed to partially reimburse service members for some of the costs incurred when relocating a household.  It is authorized for PCS moves, when ordered to move into military housing for the government’s… | Read More…

2020 Retired Military Paydays – With Printables


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Military retirement pay comes once a month. It is paid on the 1st of the month unless the 1st is on a weekend or holiday, in which case it is paid on the previous business day (the last business day of the previous month.) Military retirement pay is paid in arrears, meaning that the payment… | Read More…

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