The following table shows the DFAS schedule of military pay periods and scheduled pay days for 2012. Pay Period Mid-month Pay Day LES Available End of Month Pay Day LES Available January Jan. 13 Jan. 6 Feb. 1 Jan. 25 … [Read more...]
Reserve, Guard Members Must Pay Dental Premiums Directly
By Karen Parrish American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, May 1, 2012 – Beginning this month, some National Guard and reserve members will need to pay dental premiums directly rather than through payroll deduction, a senior official of the TRICARE military health plan said today. A change to the TRICARE Dental Program means that payroll deduction for premiums is not … [Read more...]
Thrift Savings Plan Offers New Roth Option
By Karen Parrish American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, April 13, 2012 - Service members and Defense Department civilian employees who are eligible for the Thrift Savings Plan will soon have a new Roth option for retirement savings under the program, defense finance officials announced today. The change will allow participants to contribute after-tax dollars to the federal … [Read more...]
New Job Push to Benefit Military Spouses
WASHINGTON,- First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled a new hiring effort that will deliver thousands of portable, flexible job opportunities to military spouses. Eleven companies have pledged more than 15,000 jobs for military spouses and veterans, the first lady said. The good news for spouses is the vast majority of these jobs – in areas such as customer support and … [Read more...]
“Know Before You Owe” Campaign Helps Families Plan for Education
April 11, 2012 White House Office "Know Before You Owe" Project to Help Families Make Smart Choices about Student Loans Washington D.C - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today launched the next phase of its Know Before You Owe student loan project by releasing a beta version of the Financial Aid Comparison Shopper, an interactive, online tool designed to help … [Read more...]