Benefits

Supreme Court to hear another major veterans benefits case this fall

The high court will consider whether VA officials are properly reviewing benefits decisions that deny veterans medical help.

6 hours ago

Internet subsidy used by millions of vets, troops set to expire in May

A federal program that helps troops and veterans pay for home internet access will run out of funding next month without congressional action.

13 days ago

Health Care

Leave benefit for feds getting COVID-19 booster shots upheld by OPM

"The administration strongly encourages federal employees to get recommended doses of updated COVID-19 vaccines."

Pentagon can boost pay for separated families to $400 — but hasn’t

Despite Congress authorizing the increase, the Pentagon is treating it as optional amid an ongoing compensation study.

3 months ago

New military child care benefit to kick in starting January 1

Open season is over, but many troops with a qualifying life event may still be able to sign up for the new benefit.

4 months ago

Financial troubles cloud enlisted retirement home’s future

Without financial fixes, the enlisted retirement home may not be able to serve its veteran residents in the future, a new watchdog report warns.

4 months ago

Don’t miss these military health care, child care deadlines

Dec. 11 is the deadline for enrolling in the new Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account and the federal dental and vision program.

5 months ago

Officers whose nominations were blocked in Senate could get back pay

A Senate proposal would award retroactive pay and benefits to senior leaders who waited months for confirmation due to a political standoff.

5 months ago

Open season ending soon for Tricare, dental, new child care accounts

Troops must enroll in the new dependent care flexible spending account program by Dec. 11.

5 months ago

Do federal employees get Christmas Day off of work?

Christmas and New Year's Eve are on a Sunday this year. What does that mean for feds?

5 months ago

Is it hard to switch health plans during open enrollment?

One of the features of the Federal Employees Health Benefits program is that you can change from one health benefits plan to another.

5 months ago

White House seeks to educate veterans on benefits, warn about scams

The announcement comes ahead of Saturday's Veterans Day celebration.

6 months ago

Advocates push Supreme Court to expand veterans education benefits

A decision on the case could impact as many as 1.7 million veterans.

6 months ago