Here are few excellent resources regarding the division, processing, and payment of military retirement benefits and compensation:
1. "The Simple Facts," a summary of the benefits and disadvantages of SBP, briefing slides with text and a trifold brochure, "SBP, Basic Questions Answered," at the SBP section of this Army retirement website.
2. The "Army Benefits ToolArmy Benefits Tool" webpage, applies to all branches of service. It contains explanations for military compensation, pay and entitlements, the Career Status Bonus (CSB), combat zone tax exclusions, SGLI, the Thrift Savings Plan, TRICARE, Combat-Related Special Compensation, USFSPA, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Rate Tables, and VA benefits.
3. The website for the Army Human Resources Command, contains active duty pay and retirement calculators, TRICARE information, how to earn Reserve retirement points, the value of a point and how to calculate RC (Reserve Component) retired pay based on points. Click on "Links" to quickly navigate the site without the annoying flash-intro.
