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Five Tax Tips for Service Members and Their Families

Tax Time Saving

Written by Lila Quintiliani · 11 February 2019

by Lila Quintiliani, AFC®, Military Saves Program Manager

Find Out if the New Tax Legislation Affects You

Check and see if you need to take action before you file or whether you may need to file an amended return for a previous year.

New Tax Legislation Puts More Money into the Pockets of Many Military Families

Tax Time Saving

Written by Lila Quintiliani · 04 February 2019

by Lila Quintiliani, AFC®, Military Saves Program Manager

There are several new pieces of legislation that may affect military families’ 2018 tax returns. The implementation of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act, and the Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act will mean that most military families will be paying less in taxes this year. In some instances, though, taxpayers will have to take action in order to see the benefits of the legislation.

Steps for Dealing with an Unexpected Loss of Income by Lila Quintiliani

Job Interrupted: A To-Do List for Tough Times by Guest Blogger

Watch the Military Saves Week 2019 Video by Tammy G. Bruzon

5 Holiday Mistakes That Could Cost You by Darlene Aderoju

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Involving Kids in Family Finances

Written by | April 19, 2019

One of the best lessons we can share with our kids is about money. By middle school, kids should have a good understanding of how money works as well as the importance of saving.

A Plan for Success

Written by Super User | April 26, 2012

I’m Staff Sergeant Robert Zuniga and I have been an active duty Air Force medic for eight years. I plan on staying in long enough so that I can retire at 20 years. I have always been interested in personal finance and would like to share how it IS possible for me and my stay-at-home wife and two kids to not only save and invest a ton of money but also have a lot of responsible fun as well on 'low' enlisted pay. You CAN do it too!

First off, we write down our goals and separate wants from needs.

Building Wealth by Setting Goals

Written by Super User | April 24, 2013

My name is Allison Mecadon and I’m a Youth Coordinator with the Virginia National Guard Youth Program. My husband, Tom, is an M-Day Army National Guard Member (an M-Day member is one who performs weekend drill, but is not on full-time duty).