US service members will receive a 3.8% pay raise starting January 2026, confirmed by President Trump’s defense policy bill.

It would be the smallest raise since a 2.7% boost in 2022 and would continue a downward trend from the 5.2% hike in 2024. The ...

The annual Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2026 will be 2.8 percent to ensure benefits are not negative impacted by ...

If you're a retired military personnel, where you choose to spend your post-service years can significantly help you get ahead financially. Some states offer tax breaks and exemptions on military ...

President Donald Trump signed the annual defense authorization bill into law Dec. 18, confirming a 3.8% raise in military basic pay. Congress approved the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, or ...

If you’re a Veteran, you may want to think twice about where you choose to retire. You can’t avoid paying federal tax on your military retirement pay since the IRS taxes that income as a pension. But ...

Re “US Air Force to deny retirement pay to transgender service members being separated from the service” (Aug. 7): Wow! Let me get this straight (pun intended). Active military in good standing will ...