#military-retirement-tax-exemption

#military-retirement-tax-exemption

Hegseth stated that current policies have essentially turned US military installations into gun-free zones, leaving those who live and work on the installations vulnerable. He emphasized that the war department's uniformed service members are trained at the highest standards and are entitled to exercise their God-given right to keep and bear arms.

An update to the tax code will enable some car buyers to write off their monthly payments on their taxes this year, with significant caveats for eligibility.

We Americans who will protect our flag should have a voice in where it is flown. Despite his unimpeachable record of heroism and patriotism, he was disparaged and mocked by his government and the corporate press.

The US Army has raised the maximum enlistment age to 42 years old and scrapped a barrier for potential recruits who have a legal conviction for marijuana or drug paraphernalia possession.

During the troop surge in Iraq, I learned to constantly scan for threats, how to distinguish the sharp crack of a gunshot pointed in my direction from one outgoing toward an enemy, and the myriad ways that explosives can be hidden on a roadside. I learned that hypervigilance can be the difference between life and death. What I didn't learn was how to turn it off. Now, I take three psychiatric medications every day, and I go to therapy every week.

That's a $9,000 raise, essentially. Sell the car and use that cash to get a functional car. If you can sell it, get that $5,000 in your hand plus this $9,000 and buy you a $15,000 paid-for car, that's a nice car. And now you got no car payments.

As part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law by the Trump administration on July 4, 2025, a so-called " senior deduction " is being hailed as a historic tax benefit. For the roughly 800,000 seniors in the Beaver State, this relief comes at a critical time as housing and utility costs continue to climb. While Social Security remains federally taxable, this new deduction is designed to effectively offset those taxable portions for the vast majority of recipients.

At the heart of this legislation is the "senior deduction," a provision created to provide financial breathing room for those living on fixed incomes. For the state's aging population, the policy could deliver meaningful tax benefits during a time when many are hoping to age in place in their homes, but need the extra money in order to do so.