Okay I admit that this is not the kind of story we normally post, but I couldn't avoid the headline with the words "birth control glasses." It brought back memories of boot camp.From the Military … [Read more...]
DoD Budget: Pay Safe, TRICARE Fees Increase
January 26, 2012 | Terry HowellAs reported by Military.com, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey gave reporters a "preview" of the fiscal 2013 defense budget that will be sent to Congress … [Read more...]
Is the Disability Claims Process Broken?
January 25, 2012 | Terry HowellThe House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs latest hearing was held to determine if the current disability rating systems at the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs … [Read more...]
Looking at Cutting TRICARE Costs from New Angle
January 24, 2012 | Terry HowellOur friends at the Military Officers Association of America reported some encouraging TRICARE news this week. According to MOAA the DoD will soon release a report that focuses on options to save money … [Read more...]
Worried About Pay and Benefit Cuts in 2012?
January 23, 2012 | Terry HowellAccording to Military.com’s DoD Buzz, members of both parties in Congress are gearing up for a protracted game of political chicken over the potential threats to the future of DoD’s … [Read more...]
Early Retirement a Good Deal? Not So Much
January 20, 2012 | Terry HowellIn an effort to meet the required heavy reduction in forces, Congress has given the DoD the authority to reinstitute Temporary Early Retirement Authority -- better known as "15-year retirement." … [Read more...]
Vets Need to Apply for Disability Review
January 19, 2012 | Terry HowellAccording to Congressional findings, some servicemembers that were medically separated between Sept. 11, 2001, and Dec. 31, 2009 were low-balled on the disability ratings even though their medical … [Read more...]
VA Reports Some May See Delay in GI Bill Payments
January 13, 2012 | Terry HowellThe following was posted on the VA's GI Bill website:"There was a delay in processing verifications submitted through WAVE and the automated phone system over the New Year's holiday. If you … [Read more...]
Military Retiree 2011 Tax Statements
January 10, 2012 | Terry HowellMilitary retirees (DoD) can expect to get their 2011 tax statements and annual Retiree Account Statements anytime from mid-December through January.Getting your Tax Statements Online - Your tax … [Read more...]
LIVE GI Bill Q&A – Transcript
January 06, 2012 | Terry HowellHouse Committee on Veterans' Affairs staff members recently participated in a Live Blog, answering GI Bill questions. The following is the transcript of the event. … [Read more...]
Pharmacy Seeks New TRICARE Customers
January 05, 2012 | Terry HowellWhen the news came out last fall that a certain large chain of pharmacies would no longer accept TRICARE, military servicemembers, retirees and their families were understandably upset.This week … [Read more...]
Accreditation is a BIG Deal
January 04, 2012 | Terry HowellIn the past I have written about the importance of college accreditation, especially “programmatic accreditation" (the accreditation that ensures a specific degree will open doors for your desired … [Read more...]
