When a military member is preparing to retire from active duty or from the reserves there are big decisions to make regarding retirement pension and survivor benefits.

The Pentagon has determined that the budget deal passed last month cutting $6 billion in military pensions would also reduce survivor benefits, Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) said Monday. {mosads}But ...

The deadline to enroll in the military's Survivor Benefit Plan during this year's open season has just shortened -- dramatically.

Veterans and survivors who receive pensions from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will see an increase in their monthly payments for 2021. The pension benefit is a tax-free payment to ...

Here's what to expect when you retire from the military: The military offers a few retirement plans, so you'll want to see which one you have and how it works. Typically you need to serve for at least ...

The value of the military Survivor Benefit Plan has climbed sharply over the last three years, but participation for newly minted retirees has risen only modestly.

A VA Survivor Pension is typically available for surviving spouses and certain children. For a spouse, the only requirement is that you must not have remarried.

These financial support programs help military veterans and their families with home loans, disability and survivor benefits and more.

And when it comes time to receive those pensions, the decision of whether to choose a survivor benefit option looms large.

Military retirees, their spouses and perhaps 80 percent of 320,000 survivors already able to draw benefits under the military’s Survivor Benefit Plan, can take comfort in a recent report on the ...

Which family members are eligible for survivor benefits? A VA Survivor Pension is typically available for surviving spouses and certain children.

Military retirees, their spouses and perhaps 80 percent of 320,000 survivors already able to draw benefits under the military’s Survivor Benefit Plan, can take comfort in a recent report on the ...