2011 BAH rates

[scoolbubba]

Breitlings?

 

[SynixMan]

So did the site go down when Websan banned himself for a few days?

 

[HAL Pilot]

Breitlings?

Great answer! You can never have too many Breitlings. I'm currently trying to control my lust for another one - and failing miserable since I just made an offer....

 

[insanebikerboy]

Yeah, but the BAH is the same for a DINK couple and a family of six.

True. I suppose they could create BAH rates commiserate with the number of offspring but my guess is that they drew the line in the sand at with and without dependents. The actual housing someone would be eligible for in base housing is based on rank and number of dependents, so more kids=bigger house.

To open another can of worms, what the fuck is FSA supposed to be intended for?

My totally unofficial answer? The fact that a family still has the full cost of bills at home (gas, groceries, utilities, etc) that a single individual wouldn't have, or a single person would have at a significantly lower rate than a married person.

 

[ChunksJR]

*Sigh*...another one bites the dust.

Have fun being dead to me, Chunks.

Oh, I'm still able to Fvck it away...nothing's for sure yet. Due to the administration's "saving money," was delayed from April...so JOPA for 5 more months than I was planning.

 

[ChunksJR]

Yeah, but the BAH is the same for a DINK couple and a family of six.

This is a direct result of statistics, and average costs, etc etc

To open another can of worms, what the fuck is FSA supposed to be intended for?

Rewarding marriage & procreation in our christian-fundamental based military regulations.

 

[Gatordev]

It's great to be terminal. I can call congressionals and not give a shit.

Or you could keep your trap shut so they don't go back to the way it was before they changed it to the current system and screw the rest of us who aren't terminal (yet). In the age of cost cutting, it's very likely they could go down that path if given the incentive.

 

[KBayDog]

Oh, I'm still able to Fvck it away...nothing's for sure yet. Due to the administration's "saving money," was delayed from April...so JOPA for 5 more months than I was planning.

Eh, you'll be fine.

Unfortunately.

 

[SWACQ]

I thought BAH was also a reflection of those DOD surveys sent out every year, and lack of participation can affect that, no?

They got rid of those surveys years ago. It was a bit of a death spiral effect on the BAH rates. Junior enlisted lived in crappy houses with rents lower than BAH so they could have more money for utilities, thus further driving the BAH rates down, and the more senior enlisted and officers would live in nicers houses than BAH which then drove BAH rates correspondingly higher. Rates are now tied to actual rentals available in the geographic area vice what military members are renting.

 

[MasterBates]

Or you could keep your trap shut so they don't go back to the way it was before they changed it to the current system and screw the rest of us who aren't terminal (yet). In the age of cost cutting, it's very likely they could go down that path if given the incentive.

When have I EVER been able to keep my mouth shut?

 

[HAL Pilot]

MB it won't do any good. There have been thousands of congressionals over married versus single BAH. It's been an issued for decades. Nothing new here.

 

[SWACQ]

When have I EVER been able to keep my mouth shut?

That's what she said.

 

[OUSOONER]

You know what's bullshit? Married O-3 BAH increases by $69.

The irony of it all is when you get married there is no more 69.

 

[insanebikerboy]

The irony of it all is when you get married there is no more 69.

Sounds like you married the wrong girl.