2013 Retirement Handbook Announcement

871, 17 Aug 2013

Following is a commercial notice from the Armed Forces News organization.

Your 2013 Military Retirement Benefits Information for All Military Members

Distribution is Available to ALL Military Bases and we are now accepting single and bulk orders for shipment.

Go to http://fedweek.com/bookstore/product-info.php?retired-military-personnel-handbook-pid174.html order yours or to find out more information.

Dear Armed Forces News Reader:

For 2013, The Retired Military Personnel Handbook has been COMPLETELY REVISED AND EXPANDED AND IS ONLY $12.95! The Retired Military Personnel Handbookis now in its thirteenth year and has been distributed to military installations and federal government agencies all over the world!

It is specifically written for all current military personnel and retirees and their families and is designed to guide you through every aspect of your retirement, explaining what benefits you may qualify for and how to get them, as well as providing a context for making many of the important decisions that lie ahead.

Here's a look at just some of what's NEW in the 2013 edition:

TRICARE Plus program--A complete, down-to-earth explanation of the eligibility requirements and
the covered benefits

Federal LTC Insurance program--Contains the eligibility, benefit choices, and premium
considerations, including how the program differs for active employees versus retirees, tax considerations and other aspects of the program

Tax Policies--The latest information affecting your retirement accounts, estate tax treatment and long-term care premiums

New Retirement Lifestyle Information--Including how to evaluate continuing care communities and nursing homes

Incapacity Planning--New important information on protecting your heirs

Pay and Benefit Policies--The latest on COLAs, health and life insurance, Medicare and Social Security, Veterans Affairs and Defense Department programs, and a look at key legislative initiatives affecting retirees

Important Points of Contacts--Just updated points of contact, benefit rates, addresses, tax treatment of annuities, status of important legislation and other vital material

The new SGLI family coverage option--What it will cost you and what it will provide

Survivor Benefits--The latest information on survivor-benefit policies and rates

Moving in Retirement--Special considerations for those moving

PLUS, COMPLETELY REVISED INFORMATION ON:

Retired pay and benefits--how the latest changes affect you and your family
Disability retirement--qualifying, compensation, implications
Medicare and Social Security benefits--eligibility and requirements
Re-employment with the Government--the veterans' advantage
Financial planning--maximizing your military retirement income
Taxes in retirement--minimizing your tax burden
A plain-English explanation of TRICARE for Life--what it does and doesn't cover, eligibility rules and how to make in prescription drug policies
The Senior Pharmacy Program--who is eligible, and how you can use it to save money on your prescription drugs
Tricare dental benefits--what's covered and what's not
VA health benefits--eligibility and facilities
Survivor benefits--spouses and family members, divorce
VA retirement compensation--types and how much
Life insurance--USGLI, VSLI and other Government plans
Other VA programs--assistance with loans, income, education, etc.
And much, much more!

"The 2013 Retired Military Personnel Handbook gives you the absolute latest information available on your military retirement and is a perfect tool to be used as a reference guidewhether you are just nearing retirement or are already retired."

Don Mace
Publisher,
Armed Forces News

Go to http://fedweek.com/bookstore/product-info.php?retired-military-personnel-handbook-pid174.html order yours or to find out more information.

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