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American Forces Press Service | Jan 03, 2012
President Barack Obama signed the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act, which increases active-duty and reserve pay by 1.6 percent and governs Defense Department activities, from procurement to military personnel policy.
Department Of Defense | Dec 15, 2011
The DoD has released the 2012 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) payment rates. The following is an explanation for the changes and a breakdown of how some locations will be affected.
Military.com | Dec 12, 2011
Due to a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012, the 2012 military pay raise, special pay extensions, and other personnel compensation and support programs may be delayed.
Military.com | Oct 04, 2011
In addition to the basic pay benefits and allowances already mentioned, you may receive special pays and incentive pays depending on your career field or location-even when you first join the military. We've included the major special pay benefits in this section.
Military.com | Jan 03, 2011
The 2011 pay reflects a 1.6 percent pay increase for all servicemembers. This raise was .2 percent more than the 2011 military pay increase.
Defense Finance and Accounting Service | Dec 06, 2010
DFAS customers with myPay access will be able to obtain their tax statements online on the day they are posted using the secure and convenient pay management system. Additionally, military retirees and annuitants can download their 2010 account statements with information on wages, tax withholdings and allotment information.
Military.com | Jan 08, 2010
Servicemembers who live in government housing and pay child support are eligible for BAH differential (table below). Servicemembers who pay child support and live on the local economy receive the "with dependent" BAH rate for their locality.
Military.com | Jan 07, 2010
BAS is a continuation of the military tradition of providing room and board (or rations) as part of a servicemember's pay. Although BAS is meant to offset the cost your meals, it's important to note that BAS isn't intended to cover the costs of meals for family members.
Military.com | Dec 16, 2009
The Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is based on geographic duty location, pay grade, and dependency status. The intent of BAH is to provide uniformed service members accurate and equitable housing compensation based on housing costs in local civilian housing markets, and is payable when government quarters are not provided.
Military.com | Nov 28, 2009
Per Diem is a daily allotment to reimburse servicemembers for the out-of-pocket cost of food, lodging and incidental expenses that occur while on military business or temporary assigned duty (TDY or TAD) away from their home station.
Military.com | Oct 22, 2009
The Defense Department plans to provide retroactive stop loss special pay to active, reserve and former service members who had their enlistment extended or retirement suspended due to stop loss.
Military.com | Feb 06, 2009
The purpose of advance pay is to give funds to a member to meet extraordinary expenses incident to Permanent Change of Station (PCS).
Military.com | Nov 20, 2008
Military retiree and annuitant payday is always on the first business day of the month.
It is important that all retirees periodically review your military retirement pay account status to ensure all information is up-to-date.
Military.com | Aug 18, 2008
CRSC Now Open to TERA and Chapter 61 Retirees
Defense Finance and Accounting Service | Aug 18, 2008
Retiree and Annuitant Retroactive Payment Update
Military.com | Jul 18, 2008
If you are retired from the Guard or Reserve with a VA rating of 50% or better, no matter what you have been told in the past, you may still qualify for Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP), formerly Concurrent Receipt, even if you were medically retired under Chapter 61.
Military.com | Jul 08, 2008
The military may offer certain servicemembers an added incentive for extending their overseas tour. Called Overseas Extension Pay, this special incentive comes in three forms.
Department Of Defense | Dec 21, 2007
The following answers to COLA Frequently Asked Questions are provided by the Department of Defense's Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Committee.
Military.com | Nov 27, 2007
The following table reflects the DFAS schedule of active-duty pay dates for 2012.
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