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DOD Dependent Care FSAs

April 18, 2024

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, or Dependent Care FSAs, help military families pay for eligible dependent care expenses, including the costs associated with nursery school, preschool, and summer camp, while parents work or attend school. These accounts are intended to reduce the financial burden of dependent care that is placed on parents while they are…

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Tips for Staying Under Your Basic Allowance for Housing

April 8, 2024

A Basic Allowance for Housing, or BAH, is a nontaxable allowance paid to servicemembers...

What Are VA Aid and Attendance and Housebound Benefits?

March 28, 2024

VA Aid and Attendance and Housebound Benefits are available as a supplement to the VA...

The Military Lending Act

March 18, 2024

The Military Lending Act was enacted by Congress in 2006 and expanded in 2015. Its...

Understanding the Yellow Ribbon Program

March 6, 2024

The Yellow Ribbon Program works in partnership with the Post-9/11 GI Bill to provide...

What Happens to Life Insurance Policies in a Divorce

February 26, 2024

When you’re divorcing, life insurance policies may not be at the top of your mind,...

Why Self-Insurance Isn’t Always the Right Choice

February 15, 2024

“Self-insurance” refers to the choice to refrain from purchasing insurance and, instead,...