Lawmakers in the House of Representatives have introduced a variety of proposals to increase military pay and expand access to childcare. These actions follow the release of a House Armed Services Committee report on April 11, 2024, outlining military pay, housing, child care, and spouse job issues. The committee’s Quality of Life Panel directed the… Read more »
The Defense Department and State Department have partnered to expand job opportunities for military spouses overseas. The two agencies have signed a memorandum of understanding or MOU designed to streamline the employment process for military spouses interested in working remotely as federal employees. Barriers to Military Spouse Job Opportunities? A military spouse who has a… Read more »
The United States Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a veteran who sued the Department of Veterans Affairs over his GI Bill benefits. James Rusdill is a veteran who joined the Army as an enlisted soldier, served three different times, and signed up for both the Montgomery GI Bill as an enlisted member and… Read more »
The Department of Defense Education Activity, also known as DoDEA, announced the start of Universal Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) at “most” DoDEA schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The expansion is meant to bring universal Pre-K to all DoD schools stateside and overseas when the final phase-in is completed. Learn more.
Resources for Disabled Veterans If you or someone you love is a disabled veteran, you have many resources and programs to choose from in a variety of areas for benefits and compensation. In addition to the Department of Veterans Affairs, non-profit and private organizations provide programs and services. Related: Disabled Veteran Benefits Guide Department of… Read more »
VASP is the Veteran Affairs Servicing Purchase program and was enacted to assist veterans to avoid foreclosure. Learn more.
What follows is not tax advice. When in doubt, consult a tax professional. Federal Income Tax Filing Extensions For Military Members in 2026 Federal income tax filings for the calendar year 2025 are due by April 15, 2026, unless the tax filer applies for an extension. That may seem like a simple deadline to meet,… Read more »
UPDATE June 23, 2025: The Department of Defense has cancelled its global PCS contract with HomeSafe Alliance. What follows is preserved here for archival purposes. The Department of Defense started PCS moves using its new centralized contractor system operated by HomeSafe Alliance in April 2024. However, since the start of that rollout, the entire system… Read more »
In 2024, more Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) shoppers have the option to get home delivery for Commissary purchases at stateside military bases. A DeCA home delivery pilot program started in 2022 is expanding and is anticipated to be available nationwide by the end of 2024. The program was slated to expand regionally in the summer… Read more »
The House and Senate passed the federal budget over the weekend of March 23, 2024. This passage was not easy. Congress narrowly avoided a partial government shutdown earlier in the month under a continuing resolution that partially funded the government until the March 22 deadline. On the 22nd, it avoided that scenario only by an… Read more »