Your military pension and VA disability may allow you to start your ultimate retirement early. But if you're thinking about working a little and claiming Social Security, make sure you understand the rules.
Retired Senior Military Officers and NCOs earn Social Security Benefits on top of their military pension. What about your spouse?
Even as a military retiree deciding when to claim Social Security is an important decision. Here are some key points and considerations to think about when you should claim Social Security.
Senior Military Officers and NCOs can realistically consider leaving the workforce when they retire from the military. But is it a good idea? It depends.
SGLI and VGLI are insurance options offered to you by the government. There are other options available to supplement or replace the government options. Here are the basics of some of them.
There is nothing harder to "kill" than a military rumor. One that has been around for at least 10 years concerns VA Disability and your Military Pension. The Tax Court just put a stake through the heart of this rumor.
Planning on spending some time in an RV after you retire from the military? Make sure you understand the costs involved. Here are some that might not be top of mind.
Due to the recent market decline, there is a lot of talk going around about doing Roth conversions. Some unique aspects of military finances could make that either a good idea or a not-so-good idea.
In the year you retire from the military you have to be especially careful about your TSP contributions and contributions to civilian retirement plans. Contribute too much to TSP and you could miss out on matching. Exceed the annual limits and you're looking at double taxation.
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