NKO users are potentially vulnerable to this scheme which is designed to steal your identity through credit card and social security numbers, banking information and passwords into protected internet sites.
Gene-Thomas Gomulka - Author of The Survival Guide for Marriage in the Military - gives a practical example based on his personal search for a $500 loan.
Navy hurricane Katrina, Rita and Wilma victims may need special assistance during this tax season. LIFELines and IRS have teamed to provide this link to IRS help.
Beginning with tax year 2005 there are significant changes in what you can deduct for the contribution of that old car in the driveway to a charitable organization. Make sure you get it right or you could get stung!
Refund anticipation loans - RALs - are extremely high interest rate loans made available by tax preparation companies to unsuspecting clients who want to get their refund on the spot rather than wait 7-14 days for delivery from the IRS.
Counselors at Fleet and Family Support Centers report that one of the principal reasons for divorces among military couples involves finances. Conflicts can often arise over how a couple manages their income.
The Navy Office of Personnel has developed a program to train and advise you about your personal finances. This article asks "What is In Your Pocket?" You maybe surprised at the answer.
This article is about the DFAS electronic delivery of W-2s. Now its fourth year, myPay is the quickest, most efficient place to get as many copies as you would like of your 2006 W-2s.
Who is responsible for your medical record? Who is responsible for your military record? And, who's responsible for completing your 1040 and filing your income taxes? The answer is the same - YOU ARE!
It doesn't take much for someone to steal your identity...your address, Social Security number, credit card number, or telephone calling card number. No one is safe. Yet there are ways to minimize your risk. Learn how to protect yourself and not become a victim.
The Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) offers programs that provide a source of education financing to eligible Navy and Marine Corps families in order to help them pursue their academic goals.
Are your bills piling up at home? Do you even know when they are due? If you don't pay your bills on time, the consequences could be costly, resulting in poor credit, late fees, and even repossession.
You found that item you just have to have. Unfortunately, you don't have the money in your account to pay for it. Stop and think! Writing a bad check is illegal, it can lead to large fees, debt, jail, and even separation from the military.
There are alternatives to bankruptcy. This article explains why bankruptcy should be the last resort, what services are available to Sailors and Marines, and what not to do.
If you neglect to pay your bills on time, creditors can contact your command. This is normally done through a letter of indebtedness (LOI). Learn about the cause and effects of a LOI and what happens when you declare bankruptcy.
The Navy has a strict code of conduct that Sailors must adhere to. Breaking the code usually results in military punishment. If you do something that results in NJP and a forfeiture of your pay, you may be in for a difficult financial period. However, there are things you can do to ride out the difficulties.
Your future financial dreams depend on a good credit rating. Learn how to manage your credit, getting a copy of your credit report, how to correct mistakes, credit risk scores, late payments and avoiding scams.
If you try to buy a car or home the financing agency will do a credit check from one or more of the credit agencies. Based on the way you handle finances reported to these agencies you will receive a score which will determine your eligibility to receive financing.
The mission of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is to provide, in partnership with the Navy and Marine Corps, financial, educational, and other assistance to members of the Naval Services of the United States, eligible family members, and survivors when in need. Learn how to apply for assistance, volunteer your time, or donate to the Society.
LIFELines is sponsored by the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs and funded by the Center for Personal and Professional Development.
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