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Problems with Military Pay
January 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The tried and true path of a military pay problem is that it takes longer for them to give you money they owe than it does for them to take money out of your service members check that they overpaid.
The best way to resolve a pay issue is to bring it to the personnel office’s [...]
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Military Tax Benefits
January 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment
During times of war, when a service member goes into a hazardous duty zone he/she can also become eligible for the ‘tax free zone’ since it is a combat area. Typically the personnel office takes care of switching everyone over to ‘tax free zone pay’. It is still a good idea to get a set-in-stone [...]
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Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB)
January 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) is a bonus for reenlisting. The amounts change annually and are published in a list the military puts out, usually the rates (jobs) that are the hardest to keep filled or is going to become ‘light’ because of enlistment fulfillment or retirements.
The amounts vary depending on the need of the military [...]
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Cost of Living Allowance COLA
January 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment
COLA eligibility calculator http://www.military.com/benefits/military-pay/cost-of-living-allowance
COLA is given to service members living in high-cost areas in the continental United States (CONUS). At present, there are fewer then 50 locations that qualify.
You could be eligible if you resides in a high-cost area and your service member is stationed overseas, or if you must live in a high-cost location [...]
Jan
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Clothing Allowance
January 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment
There are several different types of clothing allowances and these are different for Enlisted and Officers. We will only cover the enlisted portion of clothing allowance for this section.
Initial Clothing Allowances are provided to service members upon initial enlistment. The initial issue of clothing may be an actual clothing issue or a combination of a [...]
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Extra Clothing Allowance ECA
January 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Extra Clothing Allowance are in addition to the initial and replacement allowances. ECA does not reduce, replace or otherwise affect the other clothing allowances. Extra Clothing Allowances cover unusual circumstances when an enlisted member may require additional uniform items or when a service member may require civilian clothing to perform his/her assigned duties.
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Hostile Fire Pay (HFP)
January 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Hostile Fire Pay (HFP) /Imminent Danger Pay (IDP) are paid to military personnel serving in an area designated by the President as deserving. HFP/IDP is paid at a rate of $225.00 per month without prorating and regardless of pay grade. This includes most areas affected by Operations Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). HFP/IDP entitlement begins [...]
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Imminent Danger Pay (IDP)
January 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Hostile Fire Pay (HFP) /Imminent Danger Pay (IDP) are paid to military personnel serving in an area designated by the President as deserving. HFP/IDP is paid at a rate of $225.00 per month without prorating and regardless of pay grade. This includes most areas affected by Operations Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). HFP/IDP entitlement begins [...]
Jan
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Military Clothing Maintenance Allowance MCMA
January 3, 2010 | 1 Comment
The military clothing maintenance allowance is provided for continued replacement/maintenance of unique military items that would normally require replacement:
Basic: during the first 3 years of active duty.
Standard: after completion of 3 years of active duty.
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Military Pay Chart
December 3, 2009 | 1 Comment
Photo Credit: Don Solo
Most Current Military Pay Chart
2009 Military Pay: Saw a 3.9 % pay raise
2008 Military Pay: Saw a 3.5 % Pay raise
Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) reports that annual pay raises are linked to pay raises in the civilian community. Prior to 2007, raises were said to be 0.5% higher than civilian [...]
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