From the GOBankingRates website
If you want to stretch your retirement savings as far as possible, don’t focus solely on the cheapest places to retire. Pay attention to taxes in the places you’re considering, too, because they can take a big bite out of your retirement income.
To help you pinpoint the best and worst states for retirees when it comes to taxes, GOBankingRates looked at income, sales and property tax rates in all 50 states and whether Social Security is taxed.
Click through to see the most and least tax-friendly states for retirees, starting with the least
In 2011, the Hawaii Army National Guard started publishing a newsletter, Kekuhaupio. The publication was outstanding. Unfortunately, it was overcome by events and publication ended.
Hopefully, the HIARNG can restart this great publication.
The Hawaii Veterans Treatment Court is seeking out Mentors to help out our Veterans in the Court. The Veterans (called Mentees) in the program are partnered with a Veteran Mentor and agrees to abide by a 4-Phase program that takes 18-24 months to complete. The Mentor provides social support and guidance throughout the program. Treatment is the focus, rather than punishment. And progress and compliance is monitored throughout the program. If the Veteran completes the program and graduates, the charges against him are dismissed.
The first Hawaii Veterans Treatment Court Graduation took place in April 2015. There are currently more than 220 Veteran Treatment Courts nationwide including the ones in Honolulu, Kona, Hilo, Maui, and Kauai.
This is an extremely rewarding way to give back to the community! Anyone interested, is asked to please contact Tim Fujino for more information – Cell (808) 342-4207 or e-mail: Timothy.H.Fujino.ctr@mail.mil
Read more about the program:
Hawaii Veterans Treatment Court
Veterans Fight Back and Win
From the CNBC website
When grandparents suddenly find themselves back in the child-rearing business, taxes are likely far from the forefront of their minds.
Nevertheless, it’s well worth their time to explore tax breaks that could now be available, courtesy of their expanded role in their grandchild’s life.
Gate at Naval Air Station Barber’s Point as it appeared in December 1958. click on photograph to enlarge
Naval Air Station Barber’s Point was commissioned on April 15, 1942.
NAS Barber’s Point was named after Captain Henry Barber. On a voyage to China in 1796, Captain Barber, commanding the British brig Arthur, called at Honolulu for supplies. He left Honolulu about 6 p.m., October 31. At 8:10 p.m. Barber’s ship struck a coral shoal to the west of Pearl Harbor. The Arthur cleared the shoal but was driven on the reef and broke up.
Captain Barber and his crew of 22 men took to the life boats. Six drowned. The survivors landed near the point which ever since has been named after Barber. The Hawaiian name for this is Kalaeloa which means long cape (headland).
Barber’s Point was decommissioned by the Navy in 1998 and turned over to the State of Hawaii for use as Kalaeloa Airport.
Today Kalaeloa Airport (JFR) consists of 757 acres and is used as an alternate landing site for Honolulu International Airport and for general aviation purposes.
Star Bulletin article about NAS Barbers Point closing day
Kalaeloa is currently the home of the Hawaii Army National Guard and the 297th Air Traffic Control Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard.
From the Federal News Radio website
Officers in the National Guard are getting frustrated with the Defense Department over tardy promotions.
A survey by The National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) found some officers were waiting more than six months for their promotions to receive federal recognition.
That also means guardsmen are being paid at their previous rank’s level while doing the work expected in their new rank.
From the WebMD website
Wisdom teeth won’t make you smarter. They’re called that because they usually come in when you’re older, around 17 to 21. These teeth are in the very back of your mouth. You get two on top and two on the bottom as part of a complete set of 32 adult teeth.
Major General Eugene Imai, United States Army Retired, 73, died February 3, 2018 at Arcadia Retirement Home.
He was commissioned via Reserve Officer Training Corps at University of Hawai‘i, Mānoa. After a tour in Vietnam, he joined United States Army Reserve 1970. After several command and staff positions, he became the Chief of Staff, Headquarter IX Corps in 1988.
The general transferred to the Hawaii Army National Guard in February 1991 to become the Chief Plans Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command (STARC). From April 1991 through June 1996, he served as the Deputy Adjutant General and the Deputy Commander, State Area Command.
In July 1996, he was assigned as the Deputy Commanding Officer (Reserve Command), United States Army Pacific. He retired on December 31, 1999.
As a civilian, he retired as the Senior Vice President for Administration at University of Hawai‘i, Mānoa.
Memorial service will be at the Arcadia, 1434 Punahou Street, on Friday, March 23, 2018. Services will begin at 0930, followed by burial at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) at 1300.
Retiree News extends heartfelt sympathy to his family and friends.
From the Department of Defense website
Tech Sgt. Tashalynn Willing, 154th Security Forces Squadron fire team member, puts on personal protective equipment during Patriot South exercise.(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. James Ro)
Imagine this: A major earthquake registering magnitude 7.7 strikes a town called Luxora, Arkansas, while also affecting a town called Aloha City in Perry County, Mississippi. There are reports of high amounts of injuries, casualties and major infrastructure damage throughout Aloha City.
As criminal activity is on the rise in rural areas, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is stretched thin. There isn’t enough law enforcement support to respond to the looters and to help injured civilians in hard-to-reach places. The Mississippi governor declared an emergency in Perry County, and enacted an Emergency Message Action, asking for support of outside states and local, state and federal agencies to respond to the affected region.
From the The Medicare Blog website
Starting in April 2018, Medicare will mail new Medicare cards to all people with Medicare, to help protect you from identity fraud. Fraudsters are always looking for ways to get your Social Security Number so we’re removing Social Security Numbers from all Medicare cards to make them safer.
From the CNBC website
Brokers now have a couple of new weapons to help them battle financial fraud against older Americans.
One rule, which takes effect Monday, allows brokers to put a temporary hold on a requested account withdrawal if financial exploitation is suspected.
Off the Hawaii Adjutant General Facebook page
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On Monday, February 19, the 34th Annual Great Aloha Run started at 7:00 a.m. The official start was a cannon round fired by Aloha Battery, 1-487th Field Artillery. MG Arthur “Joe” Logan, the Adjutant General visited with the battery members before the start of the run.
Another great job by the “Hiki Nō” battalion.
L-R: Donna Shimizu, Manuel Soco and Judith Tomas
Judith Tomas, supervisor for Max’s Restaurant, Maui was presented with a Patriot Award December 11 in recognition of her continued support provided to Specialist Manuel Soco, a Hawaii Army National Guard soldier. The award was presented by ESGR volunteer Donna Shimizu.
“I have been employed at Max’s for only a few months and much of that time, I have been deployed and attended training. I appreciate the support provided by Judith,” stated Soco.
Tomas expressed 100 percent support for Soco’s military career.
“ESGR is a Department of Defense program whose primary mission is to encourage cohesive relationships with civilian employers and our Guardsmen & Reservists. In addition, we provide USERRA briefings to our service members to ensure they know their rights and responsibilities under the law that protects their jobs when they return from a service period. When we are out talking to them, we also talk about the opportunity to recognize their employers for superior support of their membership in the Guard & Reserve because they can’t do what they need to do without a solid foundation – at home and at work. Supervisors like Tomas respects and supports her employee for his military duty. Her understanding in allowing for flexibility in scheduling work and time off, demonstrates great care for her employee,” stated Shimizu.
ESGR seeks to foster a culture in which all employers support and value the employment and military service of members of the National Guard and Reserve in the United States. For more information about ESGR outreach programs or volunteer opportunities, call (800) 336-4590 or visit www.ESGR.mil.
From the CNBC website
Unless you’re Jay Leno, your garage is probably a mess.
From sports equipment to gardening supplies, clutter has a way of filling up the space where a car should be.
The same goes for financial clutter, which is just as easy to lose control of. Except in this case, it’s worth something to sort it out.
So if you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and clean house — financial or otherwise, here’s how:
