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Change allows extra GI Bill benefits for some disabled vets
Under the move, Veteran Readiness and Employment benefits won’t count against GI Bill payouts later on.
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The Spouse Angle Podcast — This week: top challenges of military life for troops and families
The latest results of the annual Blue Star Families Military Lifestyle Survey are in. Hear how much the coronavirus pandemic has impacted military families and which challenges still remain consistent – COVID-19 or not.
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First lady to focus on military spouse employment, child care, children’s education
Efforts will focus on decades-old challenges of military families.
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Tricare expanding program for nearly 16,000 military family members with autism
Some aspects, like an autism services navigator, are good, but military special needs families “are still wading through the effects of the changes,” advocate says.
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Many military families are paying more than $200 a month out of pocket for housing costs above BAH, survey finds
Increased out-of-pocket costs for housing means more financial stress, researchers say.
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Senior military leaders considering increasing household goods weight allowances for troops
The Army has also taken steps to improve this year’s moving experience, such as giving more lead time for orders.
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New push aims to ease burden for military spouses transferring professional licenses
Funds will help address license reciprocity in the fields of teaching, social work, cosmetology, massage therapy and dentistry/dental hygiene.
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You have an extra month to file your federal tax returns
IRS gives you until May 17 to file your taxes.
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myPay to require extra security step for access to your pay account
Extra verification will add more security to military pay accounts.
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Here’s how military stores are increasing your shopping options
Military stores are increasing their online ordering/in-store pickup options, like commercial stores have done during the pandemic.
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Change allows extra GI Bill benefits for some disabled vets
Under the move, Veteran Readiness and Employment benefits won’t count against GI Bill payouts later on.
-
The Spouse Angle Podcast — This week: top challenges of military life for troops and families
The latest results of the annual Blue Star Families Military Lifestyle Survey are in. Hear how much the coronavirus pandemic has impacted military families and which challenges still remain consistent – COVID-19 or not.
-
First lady to focus on military spouse employment, child care, children’s education
Efforts will focus on decades-old challenges of military families.
-
Tricare expanding program for nearly 16,000 military family members with autism
Some aspects, like an autism services navigator, are good, but military special needs families “are still wading through the effects of the changes,” advocate says.
-
Many military families are paying more than $200 a month out of pocket for housing costs above BAH, survey finds
Increased out-of-pocket costs for housing means more financial stress, researchers say.
-
Senior military leaders considering increasing household goods weight allowances for troops
The Army has also taken steps to improve this year’s moving experience, such as giving more lead time for orders.
-
New push aims to ease burden for military spouses transferring professional licenses
Funds will help address license reciprocity in the fields of teaching, social work, cosmetology, massage therapy and dentistry/dental hygiene.
-
You have an extra month to file your federal tax returns
IRS gives you until May 17 to file your taxes.
-
myPay to require extra security step for access to your pay account
Extra verification will add more security to military pay accounts.
-
Here’s how military stores are increasing your shopping options
Military stores are increasing their online ordering/in-store pickup options, like commercial stores have done during the pandemic.
-
Change allows extra GI Bill benefits for some disabled vets
Under the move, Veteran Readiness and Employment benefits won’t count against GI Bill payouts later on.
-
The Spouse Angle Podcast — This week: top challenges of military life for troops and families
The latest results of the annual Blue Star Families Military Lifestyle Survey are in. Hear how much the coronavirus pandemic has impacted military families and which challenges still remain consistent – COVID-19 or not.
-
First lady to focus on military spouse employment, child care, children’s education
Efforts will focus on decades-old challenges of military families.
-
Tricare expanding program for nearly 16,000 military family members with autism
Some aspects, like an autism services navigator, are good, but military special needs families “are still wading through the effects of the changes,” advocate says.
-
Many military families are paying more than $200 a month out of pocket for housing costs above BAH, survey finds
Increased out-of-pocket costs for housing means more financial stress, researchers say.
-
Senior military leaders considering increasing household goods weight allowances for troops
The Army has also taken steps to improve this year’s moving experience, such as giving more lead time for orders.
-
New push aims to ease burden for military spouses transferring professional licenses
Funds will help address license reciprocity in the fields of teaching, social work, cosmetology, massage therapy and dentistry/dental hygiene.
-
You have an extra month to file your federal tax returns
IRS gives you until May 17 to file your taxes.
-
myPay to require extra security step for access to your pay account
Extra verification will add more security to military pay accounts.
-
Here’s how military stores are increasing your shopping options
Military stores are increasing their online ordering/in-store pickup options, like commercial stores have done during the pandemic.













