Disclosures & Important Information

How PCS Calculator is funded, which links are affiliate links, and how that relationship affects the recommendations on this site.

Not Financial, Legal, or Tax Advice

PCS Calculator is not a registered investment advisor, broker-dealer, financial analyst, securities broker, or financial planner. All content, tools, calculators, articles, and other information on this Site are provided for informational and educational purposes only and do not constitute financial, legal, tax, investment, or any other professional advice.

Nothing on this Site should be construed as a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security or financial product, or to take any specific financial action. You should consult a qualified financial advisor, attorney, accountant, or other professional before making any financial decision related to your PCS move, retirement planning, benefits, or any other financial matter.

Calculator results are based on publicly available data and general assumptions. Actual entitlements, costs, and reimbursements will depend on your specific orders, branch of service, duty station, and individual circumstances. Always verify your entitlements with your unit's Transportation Office (TO), Finance Office, or the official Joint Travel Regulations (JTR).

AI & Machine Learning Disclosure

This Site uses artificial intelligence technology provided by OpenAI to generate AI-powered move recommendations. When you request AI recommendations, your move inputs — including grade, move type, distance, household goods weight, number of dependents, and move scenario — are transmitted to OpenAI's API to generate personalized guidance.

What data is sent to OpenAI: Only the move-related inputs you enter into the calculator (grade, move type, origin/destination area, weight, dependents, and scenario details). Your name, email address, Social Security number, and other personally identifiable information are not included in these requests.

AI Limitations — important:

AI-generated output may contain errors, inaccuracies, or outdated information
AI recommendations are not official advice and do not substitute for guidance from DFAS, your TMO, or the JTR
AI output reflects the model's training data and may not account for recent regulatory changes
Always verify AI-generated suggestions with official sources before making any decisions

Your inputs sent to OpenAI are governed by OpenAI's Privacy Policy. OpenAI may retain submitted data per its own data usage policies.

Projections & Forward-Looking Statements

All outputs from the calculators and planning tools on this Site — including but not limited to the PCS Calculator, BAH Calculator, VA Loan Calculator, Military Salary Calculator, TSP Calculator, Retirement Calculator, On-Base Savings Calculator, SDP Calculator, OHA Calculator, and Spouse Tax Wizard — are estimates provided for illustrative purposes only. They are not guarantees, predictions, or representations of actual results.

Actual results may differ materially from these estimates due to factors including but not limited to:

Changes in regulations, rates, or policies (JTR updates, DFAS rate changes, IRS rule changes, TSP contribution limits)
Market conditions affecting housing prices, interest rates, and investment returns
Specific terms of your military orders and individual circumstances
Timing of your move, pay changes, or retirement
Variances in your actual household goods weight, travel days, or dependents
State and local tax law changes

We make no representation that any projection, estimate, or forward-looking statement will be achieved. Past performance and historical figures used as inputs do not guarantee future results.

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Military Affiliation

PCS Calculator is an independent, privately operated website. This Site is not affiliated with, endorsed by, authorized by, or connected to the Department of Defense (DoD), any branch of the United States Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Space Force), the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), the Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO), or any other government agency or quasi-governmental organization.

The use of military terminology, grade designations, and references to official regulations (such as the JTR) is solely for the purpose of providing relevant educational information to military service members and their families. Such use does not imply any official relationship, endorsement, or approval.

Acknowledgment

By using this Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these disclosures. You agree that your use of any calculator, tool, AI feature, or other content on this Site is at your sole discretion and risk. PCS Calculator, its owners, operators, and contributors shall not be liable for any financial, legal, tax, or other decisions you make based on information obtained from this Site.

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