New BAH rates are out.

[guineapigfury]

7 hours ago, hispeed7721 said:

 

 

Funny you should mention it...

 

https://xm42.com

 

Perfect for incinerating piles of cash, classified documents, whatever you feel like that day

 

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That's what I've got and it's magnificent.  Strong recommend.

[Alifbaa02]

Pro-tip if this gets passed:  

1.  Buy the same house you would buy anyway.

2.  Create an LLC, transfer title of the house into the company.  

2a. (Optional) Name a friend as an employee, pay them a nominal sum if it makes you feel better.

3.  Sign a contract between yourself and the company, agreeing to rent the house from the company.  

4.  Profit... 100% legally.

[Sprkt69]

Or just buy the same house and make your mortgage the max BAH for your area. Refinance when you PCS but charge max BAH for the next renter's rank or sell as required.

[deaddebate]

https://news.usni.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/SECDEF_NDAA_Letter.pdf#viewer.action=download
It's a great read and I encourage everyone to look at the full document.

Highlights SECDEF Carter letter to SASC Chairman regarding NDAA, 13 Jul 2016

If a bill is presented to the President in the current form of either version of the NDAA, I will join with the President's other senior advisors in recommending that he veto the legislation. I am, however, hopeful that you will address the Department's concerns during your conference negotiations.

[...]
The Department strongly objects to provisions in the House and Senate bills which do not authorize an additional BRAC round.
[...]
The Department urges the adoption of the Senate position on the military pay raise and strongly objects to the House language in section 601 that would remove the alternate pay-setting authority provided to the President in permanent law. A 1.6 percent pay raise represents the best judgment of our military and civilian leaders on how to balance responsible compensation increases with our readiness and modernization needs.
[...]
The Department maintains its strong objection to Senate section 604. This provision undermines the current BAH structure by basing the allowance solely on grade and location (disregarding dependency status). It would reinstate previously failed policies and require the imposition of a burdensome and inefficient administrative process. Furthermore, it would disproportionately affect female service members and those military families in which both military members have chosen to serve their country. [...] Finally, this provision would have a negative impact on the recruitment and retention of the high-quality service members, and families, required for our all-volunteer force.

[DC]

2017 BAH rates are available.

https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/bahCalc.cfm

Most reliable indicator of local economic strength available. Based on how far ours dropped I'm glad we rented this time! Also glad for Grandfather rules.

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[Bode]

Dropped $100 per month. Happy to be grandfathered.


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[hispeed7721]

Up $83/month...I'll take what I can get


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[abmwaldo]

Down $168/month. Not surprising considering oil prices are depressed and AK can't figure out how to finance government without tapping into Permanent Fund Savings. Economics/government fail when you need one commodity at $90/barrel to finance your government. 

[tac airlifter]

Down 100$.  What is grandfathering?  

[guineapigfury]

6 minutes ago, tac airlifter said:

Down 100$.  What is grandfathering?  

If BAH declines at your location after you're already there, you get to keep the older higher rate.

[HossHarris]

Until you change rank. 

[sixpack]

Up $140 in CHS.  I'll take it.

[pelexecute]

1 hour ago, HossHarris said:

Until you change rank. 

It doesn't change with a change in rank, just a PCS.  I kept thr O-4 rate for two years because the O-5 rate for my base had dropped so low.

 

[mcbush]

2 hours ago, sixpack said:

Up $140 in CHS.  I'll take it.

You sure? I'm seeing a $6 decrease.

[BFM this]

-$150 in Hampton Roads VA

Grandfathering FTW


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[nsplayr]

+$147...local economy is booming so not surprised.  Booya!

[Herk Driver]

Until you change rank. 

Not if you get promoted. You would keep the higher amount at the lower rank. Had this happen to me two years go.

Edit: saw someone had already commented about this

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[herkbum]

+$147...local economy is booming so not surprised.  Booya!

Every time I put the base zip code in, it says insufficient something or another use a 5 digit code. What did you use?


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[hispeed7721]

Every time I put the base zip code in, it says insufficient something or another use a 5 digit code. What did you use?


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Just google it and use that link. For some reason the link here is broken


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[nsplayr]

2 hours ago, herkbum said:

 

Every time I put the base zip code in, it says insufficient something or another use a 5 digit code. What did you use?


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I'm putting the 37217 zip into here: https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/bahCalc.cfm

[MooseAg03]

Down $3 for O-3 in Vegas and O-4 dropped $18. I'll barely make enough BAH to cover my rent AFTER I get promoted. Ridiculous


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[Warrior]

Down $3 for O-3 in Vegas and O-4 dropped $18. I'll barely make enough BAH to cover my rent AFTER I get promoted. Ridiculous


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BAH doesn't come close to covering my rent in Vegas. I like the high end strippers instead of the living walking distance to the strippers on Craig.

[VMFA187]

+$300 in San Diego. Better to be lucky than good!

[osulax05]

Down $100 for O-3s in Little Rock. 

[DirkDiggler]

+$300 for O-4s in Miami