DoD rejects recommendation to reduce certain housing allowances

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DoD rejects recommendation to reduce certain housing allowances

The Defense Department decides to reject a recent audit's recommendation to reduce the housing allowance benefits for dual military couples.

June 13, 2016 9:41 am

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Pentagon Solutions - June 13, 2016

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Cut the housing allowance for military couples? It may sound outlandish. But that’s what recent audit by the Army recommends the Defense Department do — cut some basic housing allowance benefits for dual military couples. In response, DoD gave the recommendation a pass. Federal News Radio’s Scott Maucione joins Pentagon Solutions host Tom Temin to discuss

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