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Here's What the Military Spouses Residency Rules Mean

What does the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act mean and how does it and a 2019 update help spouses? Learn more.

Some seldom-considered options on how best to manage two incomes.

A soldier reads through a tax preparation booklet. (U.S. Army/ Mike Strasser, Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs)

Tax Code Changes Could Mean Bigger Returns for Service Members, Families

The Defense Department wants troops to know that some significant changes in tax law could put more money in their pockets.

President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence meet with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Military Pay Not Likely to Be Affected Under Threat of Partial Government Shutdown

Military pay would likely not be affected in a threatened partial government shutdown on Dec. 21.

U.S. Army Europe said it will limit tax-filing assistance in 2019 due to fewer available resources. (Sydney Campbell/U.S. Air Force)

US Army Europe Tax Centers Reduce Assistance for 2019

.S. Army Europe tax centers will limit assistance mostly to service members that fall below a certain rank and income level.

How to Read a Military LES

Quite literally, it pays to know your way around an LES. Here's our line-by-line guide to making sense of one.

This New Scholarship Welcomes Vets and Their Families

The $2,500 scholarship can be received by active duty troops, veterans -- or their families.

Here’s What to Learn from the 2018 Government Shutdown

The threat of no paycheck and shuttered services is scary. Now that it's over, here's what we can learn from it for next time...

Budgeting for Baby

You may have to spend your money in different ways once your new bundle of joy comes along. But a little planning can help yo...

Summer Activities for Families on a Budget

Military families are always looking for fun things to do, especially during the summer months when the kids are out of schoo...

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