Retired Issues
Military retirees and disabled veterans to receive 2.5% monthly pay increase
The 2025 pay increase has been announced. Military retirees, disabled veterans, civil service retirees, and Social Security recipients will receive a 2.5% increase on their monthly pay for 2025. Military retirees who joined the military before August 1, 1986, and those who joined after but did not opt for Redux, would see a $25 increase […]
Retired Airmen invited to return to active duty
The Air Force is leveraging a solution it hopes will help it fill its manpower needs. They are looking to fill up to 1,000 enlisted and mid-career commissioned positions. Should they apply and get accepted, they could look at four to six months before they are back on active service. They will serve no more […]
Veterans should keep military retirement pay and VA disability compensation
Representative Gus Bilirakis, Republican from Florida, provided an opinion article for The Hill. He addressed the pay offset that many veterans face when receiving both military retirement pay and VA disability compensation. Currently, veterans with 20 years of service and who are rated at least 50% for VA disability compensation, can collect both without offset. […]
Man who ran Ponzi scheme targeting vets gets 10 years
Scott Kohn, the 68 year old mastermind of a $310,000,000 Ponzi scheme known as Future Income Payments LLC got a 10 year sentence this week for his racket targeting military vets and retirees. “Kohn’s actions resulted in devastating consequences for the thousands of seniors and veterans who entrusted him with their money,” said Special Agent […]
More Than 3 Dozen Military Hospitals to Stop Treating Retirees, Families, Memo Shows
Skippy sends us a link to a disturbing memo being distributed to the commanders of 50 military treatment facilities (MTF) by a Lt. Gen. Ronald Pace, who directs the Defense Health Agency. Of course, the specific MTFs affected are not mentioned. I get my health care and referrals from the clinic here at Pax River, […]
TRICARE for Gray Area Retirees
In most cases, while in the Selected Reserve, a Reservist is eligible for TRICARE Reserve Select. Once a Reservist transfers from the Ready Reserve (Troop Program Unit/Selected Reserve) to the Retired Reserve, he or she qualifies for TRICARE Retired Reserve. Based on the TRICARE website, this is available globally, is premium-based, and is open to […]
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