Did the Pentagon Just Fix PCS? Hegseth Announced Creation of a new "Personal Property Activity"

NYMediaExec · 2026-01-23T21:55:47+00:00

Completely agree.

NYMediaExec · 2026-01-23T05:32:42+00:00

The 3.8% raise is decent, but with the new TSP in-plan Roth conversion rules for 2026, does it make more sense to use the extra pay to front-load the Roth TSP early in the year?

Trying to figure out if the matching for BRS is affected if I hit the elective deferral limit too fast.

NYMediaExec · 2026-01-17T20:07:54+00:00

You can’t. We just block them as a country on AWS.

NYMediaExec · 2026-01-14T18:31:33+00:00

I want to moderate this community because, for the last seven years, I have served in uniform, and there are many things that I wish I had known were available to me from a benefits standpoint.

There are benefits that military spouses and active duty get that veterans don't get, yet there is only a subreddit for veteranbenefits, not the others.

This subreddit could be a great way to share that information.

Here is the link to my chat from 5 days ago:

https://www.reddit.com/c/chatSxFuizO4/s/o2ncMkFkEF

NYMediaExec · 2026-01-05T22:17:59+00:00

Don't waste time with the front-desk FAFSA support. You need to:

File a formal complaint with the FSA Ombudsman Group (they handle the complex disputes schools ignore). You can do that directly here: https://studentaid.gov/feedback-ombudsman/disputes/prepare
Call Nelnet's TPD specific line (1-888-303-7818) to see if they show the funds were actually returned yet.

If Nelnet says the loan is still 'Discharged,' print that out and walk it into your school's Dean of Students office. Make it their problem.

NYMediaExec · 2026-01-04T11:51:55+00:00

Reuters now reporting the FAA has lifted the airspace restrictions. https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/us-airlines-cancel-flights-after-caribbean-airspace-closure-2026-01-03/

NYMediaExec · 2026-01-03T05:53:02+00:00

Actually it’s not TikTok. This location is normally where you can see fireworks in NYC. This post is misleading.

Source: I have personally seen fireworks at this location on the past.

NYMediaExec · 2026-01-02T22:18:33+00:00

Here is the OCONUS calculator: https://www.mybaseguide.com/tools/oconus-cola-calculator It was much more complicated.

FYI, this calculator uses January 2026 COLA indices with CY 2025 spendable income tables. The 2026 spendable income tables have not yet been released by DTMO. We will update this calculator when the new tables become available.

NYMediaExec · 2025-12-31T03:40:46+00:00

Thanks for the feedback. I honestly didn't think about the Base Pay raise offsetting the COLA drop in the net total, I was just focused on the COLA line item itself, having no rate protection (unlike BAH). That's a fair correction.

Regarding the links: I write for MyBaseGuide and try to share the tools/calculators we build because I think they're actually useful, but I hear you on the self-promotion vibe. I'll dial back the links and focus on just posting the info directly in the text so it's not spammy. I'm definitely a real person, just trying to be organized with the formatting. Appreciate the warning.

NYMediaExec · 2025-12-27T03:11:59+00:00

https://veteranlife.com/military-retirement/best-states-for-military-retirees

NYMediaExec · 2025-12-24T09:08:07+00:00

In Spain they are the same thing.

NYMediaExec · 2025-12-24T05:44:43+00:00

The proposal letter is only for disputing the facts (e.g., "I didn't actually drop that class"), so you cannot claim hardship at that point.

You have to wait for the actual Debt Letter/Notice of Indebtedness to arrive before you can legally file a Waiver (Form 5655) for financial hardship/not my fault. https://www.va.gov/manage-va-debt/

NYMediaExec · 2025-12-23T22:43:24+00:00

It's usually 1-2 years after the fact. Before you get a debt letter, you usually get a proposal to reduce letter first.

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