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Originally Posted by FlagDayNCO
Does the Army still send out the annual explanation of benefits? I recall a document that was specific to me (SSAN) and listed all the items and "value" these added benefits total. As an E4 in Germany, the Finance people made it look like I was bringing in close to $80,000.00 annually in 1990.
Education, housing, AAFES- PX, Barber Shop, Electronics, Auto Sales, Commisary, MWR, you-name-it, etc. Most of which were more for the benefit of the General Officers spouses and the wives clubs.
Wouldn't it be nice if all that "stuff" the Moochers receive is considered a benefit with a monetary value and considered taxable income?
After my years of service and now working as a Civilian, I see these Moochers every day and it sickens me.
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Care to explain that statement? Maybe it is different in the AF, but of all the services you listed, the enlisted members benefitted the most from them, as they should.
As far as your annual explanation of benefits, yes they still do send it out. But what you seem to forget is that the only pay you are taxed on is your base pay. All the rest is tax free. Granted, I don't believe the military gets paid what it is worth, especially our enlisted, but when all is said and done, we are pretty well taken care of while on active duty. Retirement, well that is a different ball of wax.