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406 Proxy, the team behind WeddingProxy.com, releases free BAH and OHA calculator tools to help military members see how much tax-free housing allowance they may be eligible to receive after getting married through double proxy marriage.
LEWISTOWN, Mont. - MontaNews -- 406 Proxy, LLC, the company behind WeddingProxy.com and Montana's only fully online double proxy marriage service, has launched two free financial tools designed to help active duty military service members understand the housing benefits available to them upon getting married.
The BAH Calculator and OHA Calculator allow service members to estimate their Basic Allowance for Housing for stateside duty stations and their Overseas Housing Allowance for bases in Europe, Asia, and beyond. Both tools are free, require no account or login, and deliver results in 3 seconds.
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"A lot of service members, especially junior enlisted living in the barracks, have no idea how much money they're entitled to once they're married," said Adam Kinkelaar, Online Wedding Officiator at Wedding Proxy. "We built these calculators so they can see the approximate dollar amount, specific to their rank and duty station, almost instantly. For a lot of E-3s - E-5s, we're talking $1,400 to $2,500 a month in tax-free income they didn't know was available to them."
Closing a Knowledge Gap in the Ranks
BAH and OHA are among the most significant financial benefits the military offers, yet many service members, particularly those early in their careers, don't fully understand how marriage changes their compensation. A single service member living in the barracks typically receives zero dollars in housing allowance. Once married, they immediately qualify for the "with dependents" rate, which can add $18,000 to $42,000 or more per year in tax-free income depending on rank and location.
Free Tools, One Mission
The calculators are part of a broader effort by 406 Proxy to educate service members about the full scope of military marriage benefits. Beyond housing allowances, getting married unlocks TRICARE health coverage for spouses, GI Bill transferability, VA home loan eligibility, and dependent access to base services.
Once service members see what they could potentially qualify for, the next step is simple. Through WeddingProxy.com, active duty military in any branch can complete a legally binding double proxy marriage entirely online, often in as little as five hours, without either party needing to be physically present. Marriages are performed under Montana law and recognized by all 50 states and every branch of the U.S. military.
"The calculators answer the first question: what am I missing out on?" said Kinkelaar. "WeddingProxy.com answers the second: how do I fix that today?"
To learn more about how proxy marriage works for active duty military, visit https://weddingproxy.com/how-it-works/military/.
The BAH Calculator and OHA Calculator allow service members to estimate their Basic Allowance for Housing for stateside duty stations and their Overseas Housing Allowance for bases in Europe, Asia, and beyond. Both tools are free, require no account or login, and deliver results in 3 seconds.
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"A lot of service members, especially junior enlisted living in the barracks, have no idea how much money they're entitled to once they're married," said Adam Kinkelaar, Online Wedding Officiator at Wedding Proxy. "We built these calculators so they can see the approximate dollar amount, specific to their rank and duty station, almost instantly. For a lot of E-3s - E-5s, we're talking $1,400 to $2,500 a month in tax-free income they didn't know was available to them."
Closing a Knowledge Gap in the Ranks
BAH and OHA are among the most significant financial benefits the military offers, yet many service members, particularly those early in their careers, don't fully understand how marriage changes their compensation. A single service member living in the barracks typically receives zero dollars in housing allowance. Once married, they immediately qualify for the "with dependents" rate, which can add $18,000 to $42,000 or more per year in tax-free income depending on rank and location.
Free Tools, One Mission
The calculators are part of a broader effort by 406 Proxy to educate service members about the full scope of military marriage benefits. Beyond housing allowances, getting married unlocks TRICARE health coverage for spouses, GI Bill transferability, VA home loan eligibility, and dependent access to base services.
Once service members see what they could potentially qualify for, the next step is simple. Through WeddingProxy.com, active duty military in any branch can complete a legally binding double proxy marriage entirely online, often in as little as five hours, without either party needing to be physically present. Marriages are performed under Montana law and recognized by all 50 states and every branch of the U.S. military.
"The calculators answer the first question: what am I missing out on?" said Kinkelaar. "WeddingProxy.com answers the second: how do I fix that today?"
To learn more about how proxy marriage works for active duty military, visit https://weddingproxy.com/how-it-works/military/.
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