VASP: Foreclosure Avoidance for Veterans
VASP is the Veteran Affairs Servicing Purchase program and was enacted to assist veterans to avoid foreclosure. Learn more.
Military Benefits
Federal Income Tax Filing Extensions For Military Members in 2026
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 »
PCS Moves Begin Under HomeSafe Alliance Contract
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 »
Commissary Delivery Benefits Expand in 2024
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 »
Congress Passes Federal Budget, Avoids Government Shutdown
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 »
What to Know About the Partial Government Shutdown
Will the federal government shut down at midnight when the March 22, 2024 deadline arrives? Could military members be forced to work during such a shutdown without pay? At press time, and certainly subject to change, conditions seem ripe for a partial government shutdown unless the House and Senate can agree to pass six legislative… Read more »
Proposed 2025 Defense Budget Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise
On Mon, Mar 11, 2024, the White House released its 2025 federal budget request, which includes a 4.5% proposed pay raise for the military. Learn more.
VA Joins Blue Star Families and HOH to Help Military Spouses Find Employment
The VA is part of a public/private partnership to help military spouses find and keep jobs even when a PCS or other relocation is required. The agency announced its participation on March 7, 2024, as a step forward in the effort to support military spouse employment. Learn more.
Army National Guard Pauses Reenlistment Bonuses
The Army National Guard temporarily suspended reenlistment bonuses in March 2024, prompting some who were scheduled to reenlist in March to reconsider doing so until the payment of those bonuses starts again. A National Guard memorandum issued on 1 March 2024 advises, “Effective immediately, the issuance of reenlistment bonuses is suspended” for those up for… Read more »
Cyberattack Disrupts U.S. Military Pharmacies Worldwide
Update 4/9/2024: Military pharmacies are back to full operating capacity following the cyberattack mentioned in the article below. Change Healthcare (the agency responsible for processing aspects of military pharmacy benefits related to insurance coverage) removed itself from the military healthcare system while it worked on the security breach. It has since returned to full operations…. Read more »