For many Massachusetts military families, finding reliable, affordable, and high-quality childcare is an ongoing challenge that can have a significant impact on career choices, financial stability and overall family well-being and readiness. With 44% of military...
During World War I, American families hung blue stars in their windows for every member serving in the military. When a loved one died in service, they replaced the blue star with gold. Each April, on April 5, America celebrates Gold Star Spouses Day, a national...
Serving in the armed forces comes with sacrifices that few outside the military fully understand. Yet once Massachusetts service members retire, they receive a range of benefits designed to honor their commitment and provide lasting support. Many of these perks go...
Starting July 1, 2025, Massachusetts service members, their spouses and Veterans covered under VA life insurance programs will see lower monthly premiums, reinforcing VA’s commitment to making life insurance more affordable. Discounts for active duty, Guard and...
Starting July 1, 2025, Massachusetts service members, their spouses and Veterans covered under VA life insurance programs will see lower monthly premiums, reinforcing VA’s commitment to making life insurance more affordable. Discounts for active duty, Guard and...
With the start of new Tricare contracts, Massachusetts beneficiaries can expect some changes to their military health care, including the expansion of some benefits, according to military advocates and officials. Defense Health Agency officials said the new contracts,...
Celebrating its 20th year, Our Military Kids (OMK)—a national nonprofit providing activity scholarships to the children of post-9/11, combat-injured or ill Veterans—has expanded its eligibility criteria to ages 1 to 2. OMK’s extracurricular activity grant program now...
The bill called the HERO ACT broadens the definition of “veteran” for the purposes of expanding veteran benefits eligibility, and to better align it with federal law. This new definition includes any person that served on active duty for at least 90 days, and whose...
Members of the U.S. Armed Forces, veterans and their Massachusetts families may qualify for special tax benefits. Whether they have a simple or complex tax situation, the IRS provides information to make filing taxes easier to understand for those sacrificing so much...
Members of the military generally earn modest pay, but that hasn't prevented them from handling their money well. Newly enlisted members of the military generally are paid a relative pittance to defend our freedoms. But the small pay hasn’t prevented them from...