The Regional Coast Guard Retiree Council now has a Manned Office on the CG Training Center Cape May.

The Office is located in Work / Life Building on Munro Ave; it will be manned Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 0900 to 1500, for walk-ins, and will take appointments for other times if needed.

It is open to all CG Retiree, CG Reserve, CG Active duty personnel, and CG Civilians. This also includes other Armed Forces personnel, and Veterans. For more information contact 609 898-6387, or Cell 609 972-6453, or email Ib.FW.Andersen@uscg.mil.

Or 609 889-6647, kc2jpo@comcast.net

Financial Counseling

Covering:

· Indebtedness.

· Indoctrination for control of your finances.

· Debt Management.

· Understanding Credit.

· Car Buying.

· Help to live within your Paycheck.

· And many other financial matters.

Retirement Counseling

Covering:

· Benefit entitlement; Retirement Pay, SBP, Health care (TRICARE), Insurance (SGLI, VGLI), States Benefits, County, and Local Municipalities.

· Schools & College.

· Finding a new job; Résumé writing, Interview preparing.

· Preparing to go to a Retirement Seminar.

· Helping you understanding the information received at Retirement Seminar.

Retention Counseling

Covering:

· Given to Regular and Reserve Enlisted Personnel.

· Military Pay – USCG; BAS, LES, BAH, BAR, Allotments, Sea Pay, Special Pay, Deployment Pay, Hardship Duty Pay-Location, Responsibility Pay, Diving Pay, Special Duty Assignment Pay, and Flight Pay.

· Education Benefit; Get your College degree, Masters degree, go to specialty schools.

· Reenlistment Bonus.

· Promotions, and special assignments.

The RCGR Council also offers assistance with issues concerning active duty, reserves, retiree, and veterans of all Armed forces, & their families.

Benefits entitlements, a. Educational help, b. Health plans, c. Insurance plans, d. Financial help, e. VA benefits, f. State benefits, g. Funeral benefits available, h. Tax benefits, i. Forms how to get then and apply. Some time you can get government forms the next day, but a great cost (example DD214 the next day at $300) you can also get them for almost noting if you know how.

This is only a small example of the benefits available.

We are also watch stander for CG HQ Help Desk.

Anyone can call or send email to the help desk, and you will be contacted within 48 hours.

The National Retiree Hotline (HQ Help Desk) contact information is;

Email; HRHD@uscg.mil

Phone; 1 866-664-2645 or 1 202-475-5381

I do tax preparation for CG Active duty personnel, CG Retiree, CG Reserves, CG Civilians, and Veterans, in my Office at Work/Life building, CG Training Center Cape May, NJ. (At no cost).

I’m re-certified by IRS, State of New Jersey Division of Taxation, and Cape May County every year. I do it as a volunteer for the Cape May County, for seniors, and low-income families. (At no cost)

You are also eligible for membership in the Council, if you are retired from any military service, or CG Civilians Retiree. No dues, we work for the CG Commandant, and the Commanding Officer of the sponsoring CG Unit, we are funded by, and are part of the US Coast Guard.