Chuck Hagel Proposes Military Retirees Pay More

Hagel wants you to pay more

Title: DoD proposes deepest compensation cuts in all-volunteer era

Article Snip: "...Changes are also coming to Tricare. “We will ask retirees and some active-duty family members to pay a little more in their deductibles and co-pays,” Hagel said...."
Reference: militaryvetnews.blogspot.com
military retirees, Tricare,

Military retirees slammed in bipartisan budget, thank you for your service

Title: Military Retirement Cuts: Prelude To Coming Social Security Changes

Article Snip: "...bipartisan budget that scales back cost of living adjustments for working age military retirees starting in 2015. Several sources including Military.com suggests that qualified participants could lose between..."

Reference: www.forbes.com

Tax-Friendly Places for Retirement

Title: Tax-Friendly Places for Retirement
Article Snip: "...ten states -- Alabama, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New York and Pennsylvania -- exclude all federal, military and in-state government pensions from taxation. But Kansas taxes public pensions from all other states...."
Reference: www.washingtonpost.com

Oil prices bury retiree allowance

Title: Oil prices bury retiree allowance
Article Snip: "...Lowered oil prices since then are almost certain to block any COLA this year for military retirees, federal civilian retirees, Social Security recipients, survivor benefit annuitants or disabled veterans...."
Reference: www.cnjonline.com