As troops face job cuts, MoD hands £290m in one year to consultants

2012-02-21 01:59:24
The wasteful Whitehall department siphoned the extraordinary sum from its equipment budget and into the pockets of private project managers.
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As troops face job cuts, MoD hands £290m in one year to consultants




Military pay raise plans could pinch troops' wallets

2012-02-20 19:29:11
Troops could see their lowest pay raises in four decades — far below what their civilian peers will get — if proposed changes are made in the way military raises are calculated.
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Military pay raise plans could pinch troops' wallets




Military retirees can expect to pay more for insurance, medication under proposed budget

2012-02-20 08:06:42
Out-of-pocket health care costs for military retirees and for users of the Tricare retail pharmacy network could jump in October if Congress approves the budget request President Barack Obama delivered Monday.
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Military retirees can expect to pay more for insurance, medication under proposed budget




Military Update: Expect increases in health care costs

2012-02-20 04:27:46
Out-of-pocket health care costs for military retirees and users of the TRICARE retail pharmacy network would jump next October if Congress approves President Barack Obama’s fiscal 2013 budget request.
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Military Update: Expect increases in health care costs




Tax plan wipes out deductions

2012-02-19 06:19:32
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A state government review of Gov. Mary Fallin’s proposed income tax plan shows that Oklahoma would do away with $888 million worth of deductions and exemptions — including commonly claimed items like mortgage interest and charitable giving — while simplifying returns and lowering the state’s maximum tax rate
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Tax plan wipes out deductions




Fallin tax plan wipes out deductions

2012-02-18 17:35:31
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A state government review of Gov.
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Fallin tax plan wipes out deductions




Military members have their own special needs at tax time

2012-02-18 13:25:58
With tax time at hand, the Internal Revenue Service is offering some tips specific to members of the military.
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Military members have their own special needs at tax time




Military has special tax needs

2012-02-18 09:58:22
With tax time at hand, the Internal Revenue Service is offering some tips specific to members of the military.
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Military has special tax needs




Retiree health fees, drug co-pays in bullseye of defense cuts

2012-02-18 08:22:15
Out-of-pocket health care costs for military retirees and for users of the Tricare retail pharmacy network will jump next October if Congress approves President Barack Obama ’s fiscal 2013 budget request delivered Monday.
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Retiree health fees, drug co-pays in bullseye of defense cuts




Former Fort Lauderdale officer pleads guilty to wire fraud

2012-02-18 00:16:31
A former Fort Lauderdale police officer pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud on Friday, prosecutors said.
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Former Fort Lauderdale officer pleads guilty to wire fraud