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Hegseth puts more muscle into fixing troops’ household goods moves
The Pentagon has stood up a new operation to focus solely on permanent fixes for the decades-old problems of damaged and lost household goods.
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No tax on troops’ $1,776 ‘warrior dividend,’ IRS says
Troops who received an unexpected $1,776 one-time payment in December won’t have to pay taxes on that money, the Internal Revenue Service confirmed.
Inside the Agencies
The latest news on program and project management policies and best practices, HR developments, budgets and pay and benefits — everything you need to know about federal operations.
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Why Congress must end the remarriage penalty for military survivors
A policy that causes surviving spouses to lose their benefits if they remarry suggests their sacrifice ends the moment they seek a new chapter in life.
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Do these computers sold at Navy Exchanges pose a cyber threat?
Lawmakers say the exchange shouldn’t sell the computers to service members or incentivize “purchases with tax-free, discounted prices.”
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Could privatizing barracks help fix the lousy conditions?
The Army and Navy have a combined seven privatized barracks projects and are considering more.
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Military pay, benefits may be better than you think, report says
An analysis from the Congressional Budget Office says that troops and the public may be underestimating all of the compensation troops receive.
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Soldiers worry that ROTC admin error could upend retirement plans
Former participants in a popular Army education program worry they may be forced to delay their retirement plans after the discovery of an admin error.
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Troops’ corrected leave balances will show up in October, DFAS says
Incorrect leave balances were posted due to a DFAS system change to implement a law that reduces the special leave accrual cap.
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Child care fees plunge for many military families
The cost of child care is going down for many military families. In some cases they will be paying 30% to 40% less.
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What will it take to fix so many lousy barracks? lawmakers ask
“It will take years to address the chronic neglect and underfunding we uncovered” in barracks, GAO says.
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Expectant service members lack support. Doulas could help.
Members of the military who are pregnant lack options when it comes to giving birth. That might be changing, but challenges persist.
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The new system for moving troops’ belongings is creating some angst
Are concerns about moving companies’ new payment rates causing “unfounded angst,” as USTRANSCOM contends?
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Congress eyes protecting military pay ahead of government shutdown
Paychecks to troops could be delayed next month unless lawmakers pass measures to guarantee military pay.
