Arrange for Payment of Your Bills. Service members are responsible for their household expenses/bills while they are deployed. Before deploying you should arrange to have all recurring bills paid. Community Bank’s Free Automatic Bill Payment service makes it easy to stay current on your bills while you’re deployed.
Arrange for Payment of Your Income Tax. If your taxes must be filed and paid while you are deployed, make arrangements in advance.
Make a Household Budget. Use our online Living Expenses Guideline Calculator to work out a family budget prior to deployment to minimize financial worries for you and your family while you’re away.
Paycheck Direct Deposited? Having your funds directly deposited into your checking or saving account is the fastest and most secure way to insure those funds will be available when you or your family needs them. Make sure that your spouse or whomever you’ve given power of attorney has access to this account.
Have an Emergency Fund? It is important to begin putting aside money for an emergency in advance of deployment should a situation arise while you’re gone that requires immediate funds.
