Tag: money matters
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Anthony atones for shortcomings
As you cheer on the U.S. Olympic team, visit www.saveourbenefits.org to enter a contest for a commissary shopping spree that increases in value each time a U.S. athlete wins a gold medal. As of noon Tuesday, the pot for the “Honoring Pride, Chasing Gold” contest had reached $1,450. Each time the U.S. Olympic team wins…
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Rest assures a spot
WASHINGTON — Capital One has agreed to pay $12 million to resolve allegations the bank violated special consumer protections in federal law for members of the military, the Justice Department announced Thursday. The government says Capital One wrongfully foreclosed on some homes and improperly repossessed some cars. In addition, the government says the bank obtained…
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Broncos cornerback out after reinjuring shoulder
WASHINGTON, June 21, 2012 – The 11th Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation recommends changes to combat pay and changes to special and incentive pays while saying current military pay rates are about right. Tom Bush, the study’s director, said the review also recommended further study of compensation of wounded warriors and their caregivers, for survivors,…
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Denver’s Droughns might just get his wish
Defense officials can expect a fight if they embrace a plan from an internal study group that would urge Congress to cut drill pay and annual retirement points for Reserve and National Guard members in return for allowing retired pay to start years sooner than the current age-60 threshold. The warning came Tuesday from Marine…
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All-Star Game is shining moment for Sky Sox duo
As congressional inaction on the debt crisis deepens the threat of indiscriminate axe wielding on defense programs by next January, advocates for base grocery stores hope to emboss a “hands off” sign on commissaries and their $1.3 billion annual appropriation. In particular, they want Congress to ignore a “dangerously flawed” cost-saving option presented last year…