Waiver of Retired Pay Under certain circumstances a military retiree may choose to waive part or all of their military retirement pay.
Suspension of Retired Pay Military retirement pay can be suspended to comply with statutory or regulatory requirements.
How To Start A TSP Account Read on for details on starting a thrift savings plan account, and the different contribution plans.
4 Questions About Life Insurance to Consider When My Spouse Retires For some military families, this may be the first time they've had to consider life insurance coverage, ever. It's a good...
The Survivor Benefit Plan Explained The Survivor Benefit Plan pays your spouse a monthly payment, protecting survivors against the risks of early death.
Should You Leave the Military Early? If you're considering leaving the military early, there are a number of questions you should ask yourself.
Why Does His New Wife Have Military Benefits? A military veteran wonders why her newly married friend has military health care. The answer is simple. Read more.
Special Survivor Indemnity Allowance Surviving spouses, whose SBP annuity has been offset by DIC may be eligible for a Special Allowance to make up for it.
SBP Former Spouse Coverage SBP allows coverage for former spouses. Costs and benefits under this option are identical to those for spouse coverage.
Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.
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Ukrainian Drones Attack Russian Cavalry Troops in Rare 21st-Century Encounter A short video circulating online this month appears to show a Russian mounted patrol being struck by a Ukrainian drone near...
When The Government Can Afford Everything Except The Essentials Every shutdown forces the government to decide what counts as “essential.” Air traffic controllers and TSA agents fall into...