A TSP should be your primary method of saving for retirement. TSPs offer numerous well-known benefits as an investment vehicle. Let MOAA’s finance expert explain a few benefits — and scary scenarios — that you might not be aware of.
Veterans and military personnel with life insurance policies managed by the VA will see a reduction in their premiums, thanks to improved investment earnings and a reduction in noncombat claims. The premium cuts affect military personnel covered by Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) and veterans covered by the Veterans’ Group Life Insurance (VGLI).
Did you receive a notice from the VA stating your claim for benefits was disapproved? You can appeal the decision, but time is critical, so don’t delay.
In an effort to thwart identity theft, DoD plans to remove Social Security Account Numbers (SSAN) from all military identification cards by the end of 2010. Instead, the cards will display only the last four digits of the SSAN.
Servicemembers with retirement dates on or after Jan. 1, 2008, might receive a retroactive payment based on the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Find out if you should be expecting another check.
Guard and Reserve members who serve on active duty will see a significant increase in their educational benefits.
DoD has released the 2008 basic allowance for housing (BAH) rates. Learn more about the increase, and plug in your ZIP code to see what your new rate will be.
The VA's Aid and Attendance (A&A) program provides monthly financial assistance to wartime veterans or their surviving spouses who live in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or who require in-home care.
The Veterans Opportunities Act automatically established Family Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (FSGLI) for spouses and children of active duty servicemembers and members of the Ready Reserve or Guard of a uniformed service in November 2001. However, some servicemembers may owe back premiums.
The VA has offered numerous forms of life insurance going back to 1914. One of them is the National Service Life Insurance (NSLI) policy, which was available from 1940 to 1951. Are you eligible to stop paying premiums?
The eligibility rules that apply to Traumatic Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (TSGLI) have been updated to broaden coverage to eligible members as of March 8, 2007.
December 2006 marked the one-year anniversary of the Traumatic Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (TSGLI) program.
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) is alerting members of the military community about copycat and look-alike Web sites that might mislead people into thinking they are accessing the myPay Web site. While these Web sites may be legitimate, they are not affiliated with DFAS and myPay in any way.
Important information you need on Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC).
Plan for the future and make sure your hard-earned military benefits are available to your survivors after you're gone by using these interactive worksheets. The MOAA fill-in .PDF forms can be used by your survivors to put your affairs in order, and help them deal with the paperwork and notifications that follow death.
Information on ID cards and how to renew them for retirees and eligible family members.
Beginning in 2007, all passengers traveling by air to or from the United States will be required to hold a valid passport.
Military family members with photo IDs now may obtain passes to accompany their departing or returning servicemember to the gate!
Military retirees and their family members may use military travel and lodging facilities on a space available basis.
Information on wearing your military uniform after you retire.
Good starting point for where to obtain medals, what to do if they are lost, and how to wear your medals.
Air Force Legal Services document to assist those who may wish to remove their DD Form 214 or other personal information from the public record.
After uniformed service, many retired officers seek or are offered employment with the federal government. Many questions arise when considering working for the government. The Benefits Information staff can answer your general questions pertaining to the Dual Compensation Act, Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).
Get information on the history of cost of living adjustments for the past 13 years.