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Military retirement pay : May 9, 2008 -- Having an intellectually demanding job that nurtures thinking abilities may result in better cognitive abilities during retirement, regardless of...

Military retirement pay : May 1, 2008 -- Most people would not consider a career in the military if they wanted to make a fortune, but a recent Navy message indicates that a Navy retirement...

Military retirement pay : September 27, 2007 -- Q: My husband and I would like your opinion on our current financial picture. We both turned 50 this year. We have a 17-year-old son who will...

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Military retirement pay : December 5, 2007 -- While the nation debates how billions of dollars should be spent on the military in Iraq, the U.S. Military Academy gets to keep at least one budget...

Military retirement pay : October 12, 2007 -- WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon has paid more than $100 million in bonuses to veteran Green Berets and Navy SEALs, reversing the flow of top commandos to...

Military retirement pay : May 18, 2007 -- Q: Are people in the military covered by Social Security? A: Yes. People in the military services pay Social Security tax just like civilian...

Military retirement pay : April 21, 2008 -- “Womb For Rent”: Readers were perplexed by the phenomenon and rate of military wives bearing babies for others. “We should be...

Military retirement pay : April 6, 2008 -- As a disabled military retiree, I am concerned. For some time now our Congress has not paid enough attention to the "people's business." Funds set...

Military retirement pay : April 1, 2008 -- Living mortgage-free is something most of us aspire to, yet fewachieve before retirement. In our latest Money Makeover, AMANDAMORRALL looks at the...

Military retirement pay : I am so emotionally drained right now. My husband and father of our 2 yr old son wants a divorce. Neither one of us are abusive or cheating on the other. He feels that since I got this new gov job that puts me on the career and retirement track (which doesn't start for another week and a half) that we will not have any more kids which he wants more. He also says there are a bunch of other little things that are not able to be fixed. I love him but I am so emotionally kicked in the stomach righ

Military retirement pay : I have had stellar credit, to the point of owning two homes, until recently. After my husband was medically retired from the military we moved to another state only to find out that the job market had taken a sever plunge. To top if off we moved into the epitamy of the money pit- a home that we thought was a quick flip but turned out to be a disaster (we had bought this house unseen, my in-laws looked at it and it was supposedly approved by the inspector). We were running over $1,000 electric

Military retirement pay : introduced the Patriot Employer Act of 2007 to provide a tax credit to companies that maintain or increase the number of full-time workers in America relative to those outside the US; maintain their corporate headquarters in America; pay decent wages; prepare workers for retirement; provide health insurance; and support employees who serve in the military.

Military retirement pay : I am a Korean, met my military bf for mor than 1 year. He & I want to marry but he has financial problems. The sad story up to my bf married a divorcee woman with her two kids for 18 years. he provided a good home to step sons since they were little. After 18 years she divorced him. The divorce paper said, my bf should pay her HALF SALARY (3200$ mon) for alimony (coz she has no degree or any special skill) , HALF RETIREMENT CHECK(1200$ mon) until he pass away. He pay step sons to private coll

Military retirement pay : Every year congress approves pay raises for the military (usually around 3.5%) to stay in balance with inflation. Does retirement pay stay on par with this? For example, if i was to retire tomorrow after serving 20 years active duty and retire as an E-8, would my 50% retirement pay entitlement stay on par with the CURRENT year's base pay of an E-8 with 20 years in? Like when 2009 or 2010 rolled around, would i still be receiving 50% base pay for that current year's income of an E-8 with 20

Military retirement pay : A friend's former wife, they had the marriage annulled rather than a divorce, is remarrying. Is he still obligated to pay her 50% of his retirement pension after her new marriage?

Military retirement pay : My Husband got divorces from his ex in 2006. She did not have an attorney, Is a educated person with a good income at the time. She agreed and signed divorce papers she got the house he kept his retirements. she had 90 day ti sell or refinance the home and did not do either. She quit making house payments. We stepped in to save my husbands credit. and made her an offer...she refused we took her to court Judge said that the money paid to mgt company was a gift because it was not ordered.(house

Military retirement pay : Do you get taxed on your retirement pay. If so how much and what type of taxes do you pay. I live in IL. Also if I moved states would it matter tax wise?

Military retirement pay : please, don't bash me. so, this morning, my husband of almost 16 years (together for 18) told me he didn't love me. last night he said he didn't ever want to look at me again. our biggest problems have, for the most part, been financial. and, because he's in the military and gone A LOT i've been responsible for paying bills, which means, i'm the one who bears the bulk of responsibility for our problems. so, i told him i would go home to my parents and we can sell the house. all i need is the

Military retirement pay : I'm 47 year old woman, have a bachelor's degree and served 16 years in the Air Force. I have several options open to me but not sure which way to turn. Presently I substitute teach at least 4 days a week, making $85 a day. I was considering going to school to get my teacher certification in special education, which will take me at least one and a half years to complete. I have also considered going to a local college to get an associates as a pharmacy tech which will only take me two seme

Military retirement pay : As retirees we get health care through Tri-Care and surrounding base's facilities. If HRC or BHO win the White House they are going to give away what we have earned our retirement's value goes down. 50% of my base-pay plus benefits like Tri-Care and on base hospital visits. These have a value that we earned. If they win will you help our military organizations like DAV, American Legion, VFW to regain the value of our in retirement by telling Congress and the Senate to add cash to our checks

Military retirement pay : I am in the Miltary and two years away from retirement, I am concerned if I should aggressively go after promotion , so I can stay up to thirty years, or get out and look for a job. If i have job security during a depression staying in the military then that is what I will pursue, instead if working in the civilian sector...

Military retirement pay : My house was schedule for foreclosure sell on April 18, 2008. I had 10 days (28 April) to file bankruptcy if I wanted to keep my house. The attorney I talked to wanted too much money to help me. What can I do? I am considering "Pro Bono" Services for assistance. I only receive military retirement pay as income.

Military retirement pay : By Rush Limbaugh: I think the vast differences in compensation between victims of the September 11 casualty and those who die serving our country in Uniform are profound No one is really talking about it either, because you just don't criticize anything having to do with September 11. Well, I can't let the numbers pass by because it says something really disturbing about the entitlement mentality of this country. If you lost a family member in the September 11 attack, you're going to get an a

Military retirement pay : How many people out there have worked out what they get back for the taxes they pay (UK only)? I figured, i dont use the library, the taxes i paid in the first 5 years paid for my education, roads should be covered by tax disc, i have private health, the older people in my family had to sell their homes to fund their retirement and care. So the way I see it - im just getting 2 things, protection from police/military/fire brigade (fantasic people) and rubbish collection (who now only collect

Military retirement pay : For example, Obama's history behind the Economy: Housing: In the U.S. Senate, Obama introduced the STOP FRAUD Act to increase penalties for mortgage fraud and provide more protections for low-income homebuyers, well before the current subprime crisis began. Predatory Lending: In the Illinois State Senate, Obama called attention to predatory lending issues. Obama sponsored legislation to combat predatory payday loans, and he also was credited with lobbying the state to more closely regulate s

Military retirement pay : I have a friend who's father is retired military and could be facing a felony charge of domestic abuse and looking at 5 years in prison. Could he lose his retirment pay because of this?

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Military retirement pay : Hi, I am not whinging, as the silly beggars made me a Major some 25 years ago. Well OK, maybe that was fair enough, as I was qualified at the time to do so, but ... Thanks for the pension, but it is not a fortune, and I hear of many that are struggling in the Brit. Armed Forces in retirement I know it is just an old phrase, and scarcely worth credence, as many more Higher-Ranking Officers than I are far from financially "comfortable" I went to live in civvy-land those 20 years ago. Took al

Military retirement pay : Spouse claims she will get all of the military retirement check for child support and alimony in the state of ohio. Anyone have any information?

Military retirement pay : they recieve a 1099-r with a code 7 for distribution from US military retirement pay. Are they subject to the 10% penalty? wouldn't it say life insurance instead of retirement?

Military retirement pay : I am almost positive about joing the army, going to school there and eventually coming out, possibly to be a Correctional Officer. I don't plan on living big but I want to have a decent paying job, more than decent would be great. Would joining the military and getting an education there be enough? Would it be better to come out of the military and get a job such as a CO or pursue my career in the military until retirement? Or is there some sort of CO in the military? Personally either sound

Military retirement pay : I'm not talking about ssi' 401's just regular retirement deductions, and if they did what happened to this money if you didn't retire? I'm not talking about ssi,or 401k's. I'm talking about a regular retirement deduction and if they did what happened to this money if you didn"t retire?

Military retirement pay : Hubby retired from 20+years in the Air Force august 2007. We've purchased our 1st home & I'm still a stay at home mom 2 our 3 kids -13-9-7. I get that I don't have a kid @ home even half days anymore but now I'm available to b a room mom & attend field trips, b there if a child gets sick/hurt & needs a parent to bring them home. If I got a job I'd b called away from it if they got sick + they wouldn't have anyone to go on field trips w/them or help out w/classroom stuff (they got used to that

Military retirement pay : Hi, I am turning 29 this year. My job does not offer 401k and I was thinking of putting $4000 in an IRA before doing my taxes this year, so it would be for 2007. I am not sure if I should open an IRA or Roth IRA or keep adding to my regular MMA that is only earning 2+%. Being that I know literally nothing about IRAs, I don't feel comfortable paying a monthly fee either. I am looking for where I should invest money. I have a military ID-Coast Guard-so I have military credit unions that

Military retirement pay : Why should a veteran who paid taxes to the Fed and state have to turn around and pay them yet again on their retirement? I know some states do not tax retirement income, why the heck is the Fed.???

Military retirement pay : After 20 years of service, my dear friend is retiring from the military. She's taken a lot of blows from then if you ask me, and just when she thought they did all they could do (she's retiring as a 1st class), she is told that they will not pay for her ceremony nor will they provide her with a shadowbox, because she's been on her command for less than a year. (She was injured on her ship that she'd been on for 4 years and went to limited duty.) I guess in truth, this edict comes from the

Military retirement pay : My fiance (Art) and I are planning to be married this year.I only have one problem with him,and that's he doesn't want a job. Art retired from the military last year after 20 years and says his military retirement is enough job for him.His take home is a little over 3 grand a month and he really doesn't have any bills. Since he never married and has no kids,and he always lived on base,he was able to save enough in his 20 years to buy a house free and clear and still have a pretty nice nest egg

Military retirement pay : Change the tax code to a flat tax with no subsudies or tax breaks, everyone and every business pays 10%, no exceptions. Take Social Security out of the main budget and put it back into a trust for the time being, figure out a plan to privatize it so people can keep their money, it was suppose to be for retirement but is now a second tax that is basically spent for bs. Set the military budget at 10% of general revenues for a few years or basically just enough to keep it running until things g

Military retirement pay : I qualify for every job in the military, I took the ASVAB and am just trying to decide what to take. I will without a doubt have finished my BA in business by the time i'm out as I will be in for about 5 years and have less than two left to go, and they now offer my commerce degree online, so i can continue no problem. I was told ATC will probably be the best skill with the highest pay and best retirement plan for when I get into the civilian world. I also saw a lot of administrative pos

Military retirement pay : My mid-70's father in law married his 80 year old girlfriend in 2005. Both receive pensions and SS. A so-called tax professional told them they would pay less tax by filing single which they did for 2005 & 2006. The Dad passed in early 2008 and we want to claim any benefits he had from his military and civil service retirements for his wife. I will file them married filing jointly for 2007 but how much trouble are they in for 2005 and 2006? What are the chances they will be caught? If I r

Military retirement pay : Obama passed legislation with Republican Senator Jim Talent to give gas stations a tax credit for installing E85 ethanol refueling pumps. The tax credit covers 30 percent of the costs of switching one or more traditional petroleum pumps to E85, which is an 85 percent ethanol/15 percent gasoline blend. -After a number of inmates on death row were found innocent, Senator Obama worked with law enforcement officials to require the videotaping of interrogations and confessions in all capital cases

Military retirement pay : I'll go to college for two to four years and get a degree in something I would like to retire to. Then, I would join the marines and serve for however long I want to, maybe 20 years. It sounds like a long time, and it is, but I really like the military. Then, once I'm let out of the marines, I'll retire to a job I really like, which pays good too because of the college degree, and I'll live the rest of my life in a small town, finish raising a family, and I'll even be able to get retirement bo

Military retirement pay : I was wondering if prisoners still get credit towards their time in service toward retirement. Are they still getting paid too? Reduced rank to E-1?

Military retirement pay : I'm using simple terminology to help others who may benefit from my questions. Facts: our planned retirement age 62, won't live in USA, we will have 5 sources of income: my 401k + IRA + military pension, her IRA , & our investments. Unknowns: Social Security for us, & my employer's pension; not planning on them. 1. I have a regular 401k. Would like to know what mandatory US government deductions (e.g., taxes) will I owe on each withdrawal? A simple line-item answer is fine. 2. Same qu

Military retirement pay : Hi, I'm currently in the military and plan on getting out short of the required 20 years in order to become a "GS". The questions I have are: 1) If I get a job, will I be required to move? I lived in europe and was told they have to move every 5 years, no if ands or buts. 2) I will have 13 years in the military. When I switch over to the darkside, how many more years will I have to work before I can retire? 3) How is retirement pay calculated? Same and the military such as 50% at 20 years,

Military retirement pay : Hi, I'm currently in the military and plan on getting out short of the required 20 years in order to become a "GS". The questions I have are: 1) If I get a job, will I be required to move? I lived in europe and was told they have to move every 5 years, no if ands or buts. 2) I will have 13 years in the military. When I switch over to the darkside, how many more years will I have to work before I can retire? 3) How is retirement pay calculated? Same and the military such as 50% at 20 years,

Military retirement pay : I'm 22 years old, in the military and make 2,753 a month after taxes, including BAH. I'm in the process of saving 1500 a month for the next year for a downpayment on a house. At the same time, I'd like to begin investing. I'm wondering, since I'm young, if I should begin investing in mutual funds that I can cash out in 15 years after I pay off my first house or if I should just put my money (planning on 15% of monthly income) into a Roth IRA, so I'll have a good retirement fund? Or should I sp

Military retirement pay : I also draw Social Security. How much of the economic stimulus package will we get?

Military retirement pay : My situation is a little tricky, because I'm pulling a 40% disability rating from the VA ($634 dollars a month). My retirement from the Marines is only $1900 (minus the $634) = $1266 (BEFORE taxes on that). I'm getting ready to appeal the decision through VA to try to get more of a % back. I'm confident that the VA rating will increase, hence lowering my actual retirement. So should I buy the 20 years back or wouldn't it make sense. My plan is to spend the least amount of time at the Post Offi

Military retirement pay : If you have a very physical job like combat control or special forces of something like that you obviously can't still fight so what does the military do with you? Are you given a desk job? What if your injured in combat to the point where you can't really work at all? Do they just give you retirement pay and make you retire or just discharge you? What if you have a family?

Military retirement pay : I was divorced before 1990

Military retirement pay : I'm in the military and have been diagnosed with panic attacks and GAD.Medical has said i can be evaluated by a medical board to confirm eligibility for medical retirement.

Military retirement pay : I was injured out of the state on active duty. I was found unfit for duty and placed on TDRL, now when i got my monthly check they did not take out state tax. Will I have to pay state tax on that money? (it was non combat related)

Military retirement pay : I am due to retire from the military in 18 months and the ex is to receive 1/3 of my retirement check. The divorce was in Tx. and my lawyer at the time said the ex only had so much time to apply to get her "share" or she had to pay an attorney at around $4,000 to get it. Is there a time limit to this or does she automatically get what she never deserved in the first place?

Military retirement pay : If I retire at age 38, I'll be getting roughly $3500 a month, tax free for the rest of my life if I stay military. If I get out, I have a chance of getting an almost 6 figure income, but will not have that military pension to fall back on, and will not have retirement pay until around age 65. Which would be better, stay military and get that pension, or get out and get a 6 figure income?

Military retirement pay : 1. PRESUMPTION: My Social Security. Once I start receiving SS, what taxes will I owe out of each month's check? 2. CURIOSITY: Using today's US tax rules/laws. When I truly retire at 63, may I continue to contribute to my Traditional IRA using my military retirement pay as my source of income? The US Government classifies military retirement pay as "reduced compensation for reduced services"; it is not a pension". Thanks. Thanks NewJersey! That helps me plan my IRA. Thanks Custiz20 fo

Military retirement pay : Is my military retirement annuity/pay taxed at the same rate as regular income, or is there a special tax rates for annuities?

Military retirement pay : What do soldiers get if they work for 20 years in military in terms of retirement plans, pay and benefits? Average is OK since I know it depends on a lot of factors. Also, what are the standard benefits?

Military retirement pay : Yes most people realize that our military can defeat anyone, especially given time. But we are nearly broke as a country, we simply don't have the cash to patrol the world and have bases in 130 countries, we are going to have to cut back and just have a few bases and a strong Navy and Air force but they too will have to sit idle more to save money. I hear people say cut Social Security, but people have paid for that and many count on it for retirement and they did pay in, so its going to have