I received a question recently about the taxability of different types of retired pay. While the person asking the question did not like my answer, here is the truth about it all straight from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS).

Besides email, another way to contact me is by leaving a voice message through the Speakpipe button on my website. Here are a few of the messages I've received and answers to the questions on them. I also provide advice on how to use Speakpipe itself.

Estate planning is never easy and, in fact, most people don't want to think about it at all. The people who face a harder time are those left behind. Here is a way to make a small part of that experience easier for your survivors.

I received a question from a viewer about service after age sixty. Here is a brief description of what you have to do and the circumstances in which it can be done.

I received a question from a viewer about the reduced retirement age law and regular component service. This seems like a good time to go over a few specifics about that law.

A few states offer their own retirement benefit for National Guard service. Here is a description of the four that I have found.

The Survivor Benefit Plan works differently in the case of active duty deaths. Today, DJ talks about how SBP works for active duty service members.

DJ gives some hints for the use of MyPay that will be helpful for tax season.

DJ gives some hints for the use of MyPay that will be helpful for tax season.

DJ answers questions from viewers.