When leaving active duty, service members may be entitled to or eligible for benefits offered by TRICARE and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), depending on whether the service member retires or separates. If retiring, the service member is eligible for TRICARE as a military retiree and may also be eligible for certain VA benefits. Service members who separate due to a service-connected disease or disability may be eligible for VA benefits and certain TRICARE benefits.
DFAS will provide IRS Form 1095-C to all U.S. military members, and IRS Form 1095-B to all retirees, annuitants, former spouses and all other individuals having TRICARE coverage during all or any portion of tax year 2023. An IRS Form 1095 documents you (and your family members, if applicable) have the minimum essential coverage. These forms will document the information that DFAS will provide to the IRS on yourself and your authorized family members. According to the IRS, these forms are not required to prepare or file income tax returns but will be available via myPay no later than 31 January 2024.
- Regular Army: Active Duty
- Regular Army: Retired
- Army National Guard: Active Duty Under Title 10 USC or Title 32 USC (Full-Time National Guard Duty)
- Army National Guard: State Active Duty
- Army National Guard: Drilling
- Army National Guard: Retired
- Army Reserve: Active Duty
- Army Reserve: Drilling
- Army Reserve: Retired
Benefit News
10/30/2024
TRICARE Dental Program Premiums Decrease Effective Nov. 1
FALLS CHURCH, VA, October 30, 2024 - If you’re enrolled in the TRICARE Dental Program, your TDP monthly premiums will decrease for coverage effective Nov. 1. These new rates will remain in effect until Feb. 28, 2025.
10/29/2024
Stay Healthy this Season: Vaccinate Against Flu, RSV, and COVID-19
FALLS CHURCH, VA, October 29, 2024 - Even though respiratory illnesses can happen at any time of the year, they may be more prevalent during the fall and winter months.The Defense Health Agency reminds beneficiaries to take the necessary precautions to minimize the effects of seasonal respiratory illnesses, like influenzaTRICARE webpage, COVID-19TRICARE webpage, and respiratory syncytial virusTRICARE webpage—the three most common in the U.S.