Military Benefits
The Latest on the SBP-DIC Offset Elimination
Changes to your annuity payments will begin in February. Find out what to expect.
For years, survivors of deceased military members were required to forfeit part or all of their purchased Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuity when awarded the VA’s Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC). The loss of any portion of the SBP annuity is known as the "Widows Tax."
The Fiscal 2020 National Defense Appropriations Act changes this provision, for the benefit of more than 65,000 military survivors, with a fix that will be phased in over a three-year span. Below, find out how MOAA has fought to end the widows tax, what's next for survivors after the repeal, and how you can get involved.
Changes to your annuity payments will begin in February. Find out what to expect.
Get the latest DoD guidance as MOAA continues to monitor the implementation of this legislative victory.
As one key senator put it, "MOAA members ... never give up until the mission is complete."
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Explainer: What is the Widows Tax?
