WASHINGTON, March 18, 2014 – Social Security claims from veterans with a Veterans Affairs Department disability compensation rating of 100 percent permanent and total have a new process that will treat their applications as high priority and issue expedited decisions.…
Military Pay and Benefits
DOD Removes 20 Areas From Imminent Danger Pay List
The Department of Defense has removed 20 areas from its list of locations that qualify for imminent danger pay starting June 1st, 2014, in a move that is expected to affect approximately 50,000 service members. DOD officials announced in January…
TRICARE ends walk-in services
Story by Lance Cpl. Samuel Ranney TRICARE, a health care program for uniformed service members, retirees and their families, will be having some upcoming changes, starting April 1, 2014. “Walk-in service (in the U.S.) will no longer be available,” said…
Thrift Savings Plan Rates of Return January 2014
January 2014 Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Monthly Returns Not a good month for the Thrift Savings Plan, except for the F and G Funds: L Income: (0.42%) L 2020: (1.57%) L 2030: (2.04%) L 2040: (2.35%) L 2050: (2.71%) G…