Military Retiree COLA Watch Updated: October 16, 2024 The Social Security Administration announced the 2025 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) rate would increase by 2.5%, meaning inflation is cooling across the nation. This follows years of historically high inflation statistics, and thus, higher COL...
Military Retiree COLA Watch Updated: October 16, 2024 The Social Security Administration announced the 2025 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) rate would increase by 2.5%, meaning inflation is cooling across the nation. This follows years of historically high inflation statistics, and thus, higher COL...
If you’re an active duty military member, reservist member of the National Guard or military retiree, the easiest way to access Veterans Day discounts is to use your military ID card. For veterans who receive Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health benefits, the VA benefits photo ID card...
I plan on retiring in Dec 2023. Reply Ryan Guina Terry, buying back military time as an active duty retiree is possible. However, you can only count your active duty military time toward military retirement OR federal civil service retirement. Your time can’t count toward both. You can ...
One retiree contacted Military Times to say he’s been shopping at commissaries for more than 50 years, “and from what I can see, prices are noticeably going up!” The savings depends on the item, as well as the region. For example, there are more than 900 items in the commissary...
Nicole Burnham’s, Brigade Commander Col John Mountford left Nicole in the same barracks at Camp Casey with her offenders raped and later gang raped tortured for over 82 days before her Transfer was executed. Nicole is dead. Staff Sgt. Morgan Robinson’s first offender is still serving in ...
The average cost of groceries for one person per month in 2023 was around $337. But how does your state compare? Do you pay more, or less? Data compiled byZippiatakes a look at the average monthly grocery bill per person in all 50 states. States are listed from least expensive to mos...
With a staggering increase in home prices, our retiree friends are finding it tougher to stake their claim, especially with remote workers joining the fray. Take Lakeland, for instance - its median home price has jumped 10.3% from last year to a whopping $317,700!
If you are an active duty retiree, you should continue to be eligible for Tricare benefits. These benefits differ slightly from active duty benefits, as you will have to enroll and pay a small annual fee for family members. But the plans are close enough to the active duty plans that the...
retiree health care benefits is a huge advantage for many federal employees. Eddie is clear to note that early retirees under a RIF do not have to pay the COBRA health care costs, but will pay the same amount as federal employees, making early retirement a nice option for many service ...