Calling from Korea
COMM: 0808-555-118
DSN: 118
CONUS/Toll Free:
1-844-702-5493 / 1-877-267-6030
1-800-MYVA411 press 7
Retiree Support Overseas Korea aims to help the U.S. military retiree and veteran community in the Republic of Korea. With close to 1,600 retirees living in Korea, according to the 2022 MRSS Report, we try and consolidate as much information as possible to keep you informed on matters around the ROK to include policies and processes in this foreign land we call the "The Land of the Morning Calm".
USFK calls Korea a soldiers Assignment of Choice, but it is also a Retirees Retirement Location of Choice. It is one of the few, if not only, overseas locations providing retirees with all the benefits and privileges available to retirees overseas.
* Be Prepared: Some help to prepare a retiree for Korea living
* Prepare: Some must-do's at 65 to help get your affairs in order
* No SS Office in Korea: SSA/FBU support is in the Philippines
CONUS/Toll Free:
1-844-702-5493 / 1-877-267-6030
1-800-MYVA411 press 7
* Locations: Located on all bases in Korea, No Appointments needed!
* Global DBIDS: DOD Enterprise system that works world-wide, not just Korea
* Service Records: Request on-line from National Archives & Records Admin
* A Volunteer Force: Availing personal time to assist the retiree community
* USFK & Korea 2025: Closed bases, Ration changes, new Humphreys, more
* Traditions, Etiquette and Faux Pas: Koreas beauty, sites, wonderful foods
* Weight Limit: Retirees have 16oz of mail sending & receiving
* Living in Korea: Highrise's, apartments, villas, houses and more
* Get Anywhere: Trains, busses, planes, subways, great highways
* Quick Tools & References: DFAS newsletters, How To's, forms & documents
* USFK Ration Control: Authorized shoppers broke down by types of ID cards
“Once a Soldier, Always a Soldier
. . . a Soldier for Life” prepared by
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Retirees can use one of many on-line tax companies such as Intuit TurboTax, FreeTaxUSA, TaxSlayer and others. Or, visit an H&R Block South Korea office where there are concession stands on base at USAG Humphries and Osan AB (Humphreys: Maude Hall One Stop or Osan: Mustang Mall (Exchange food court). These offices are managed by the H&R Block main office in Seoul and appointments are required. Contact info:
Website: https://www.hrblock.kr
Email: sam.lee@hrblock.com and kenny.lee@hrblock.com
Phone: 070-7597-0132 or +82-2-795-7555
Keep in mind if you maintain more than $10,000 in a Korean bank account you must declare it to the IRS during tax filing via a Foreign Bank Account Report (FBAR).
The biggest scam that could affect our identity being here in Korea are email scams. You must always be aware of unsolicited phone calls and texts, and while we do get those on our Korea phones (damn robocalls) usually as marketing schemes, always be aware. Here are some tips to keep in mind to help prevent falling victim to identity theft: