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

President Donald Trump signed the annual defense authorization bill into law Dec. 18, confirming a 3.8% raise in military basic pay.

Military retirement pay will rise 2.8% in 2026 as the new COLA takes effect, lifting checks starting December 31, 2025. The ...

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Active-duty and federal employee veterans have until Dec. 31 to contribute to their Thrift Savings Plan for 2025. The annual limit is $23,500, with an extra $7,500 catch-up for those 50 and older; or ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. After at least eight tries in the Legislature, California may finally join every other state in providing at least some tax exemptions for military ...

After at least eight tries in the Legislature, California may finally join every other state in providing at least some tax exemptions for military retirement income, which supporters argue will help ...

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