Retirement/Pension

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) establishes, maintains and pays military retirees, surviving spouses and other family members. Here are the...

Military retirement means many different things– income, lifestyle, and spending changes. But what does it take to qualify for military retirement? Thi...

For Reserve and Guard service members, calculating military retirement pay is an important part of financial and life planning. Eligibility to receive m...

Many members of the U.S. military seek to secure a federal job after retiring and separating from their branch of service. One of the most common questions t...

Military retirement pay is directly linked to cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) each year announced by the Social Security Administration.

Here’s your 2024 list of all 50 states that exempt (or don’t exempt) military retirement pay. Depending on the state, you may pay no income tax, or you may f...

The VA Survivors Pension provides monthly, tax-free payments to low-income, un-remarried surviving spouses and unmarried dependent children of wartime Vetera...

Cost of living adjustment (COLA) rates influence VA pension rates each year. In 2026, VA pension rates will get a 2.8 cost-of-living adjustment increase.

Veterans and survivors who receive a pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs may be eligible for additional Aid and Attendance benefits if they live ...

Those who qualify for VA pension benefits are paid an amount based on the difference between your countable income and a limit that Congress sets called the ...