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Neal Caffrey

Calculators
Small Business Startup Cost Calculator

Small Business Startup Cost Calculator

Small Business Startup Cost Calculator Business Type Home-Based BusinessOnline/E-CommerceService Business (Mobile/Consulting)Retail Store (Brick & Mortar)Restaurant/Café/Food ServiceTech Startup/SaaSManufacturingCustom/Other Industry Benchmark Range Low End (Lean Startup)Mid Range (Standard)High End (Fully Equipped) Business Structure Sole ProprietorshipLLCS CorporationC CorporationPartnership State of Formation California (High Cost)New York (High Cost)Texas (Moderate)Florida (Moderate)Nevada (Low Cost)Delaware (Business Friendly)Other/General Number of Founders/Owners Will You ...

Neal Caffrey

Calculators
SBIR Phase Budget Calculator

SBIR Phase 1 Budget Calculator

SBIR Phase I Budget Calculator Funding Agency NIH / HHSNSFDoD / DARPADOENASAEPAUSDANOAA Program Type Standard SBIR Phase ISTTR Phase IFast-Track (NSF Only)Direct to Phase II Funding Cap $275,765 (Standard SBA Guideline)$325,000 (SBA Waiver Required)$375,000 (Special Circumstances)$400,000 (NSF Fast-Track Only) Project Duration (Months) Indirect Cost Rate Method Safe Rate (No Documentation)De Minimis 15% (2 CFR 200.414)Negotiated ...

Neal Caffrey

Calculators
Combat Related Special Compensation Calculator

Combat-Related Special Compensation Calculator

Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC) Calculator Retirement Type 20+ Years Active Service (Regular)Chapter 61 (Medical Retirement)TERA (Early Retirement 15-19 Years)Reserve/National Guard (Age 60) Years of Service (for retired pay multiplier) Retired Grade E-1E-2E-3E-4E-5E-6E-7E-8E-9W-1W-2W-3W-4W-5O-1EO-2EO-3EO-1O-2O-3O-4O-5O-6O-7O-8O-9O-10 High-36 Average Basic Pay ($) Current Disability Retired Pay ($) Current VA Waiver Amount ($) Total VA Disability Rating (%) Combat-Related Disability Rating ...

Neal Caffrey

Calculators
VA Aid And Attendance Pension Calculator

VA Aid and Attendance Pension Calculator

VA Aid and Attendance Pension Calculator Veteran Status Veteran (90+ days service)Surviving Spouse of Veteran Wartime Service Period World War II (12/7/1941 – 12/31/1946)Korean Conflict (6/27/1950 – 1/31/1955)Vietnam Era (2/28/1961 – 5/7/1975)Gulf War (8/2/1990 – 8/2/1991)Global War on Terror (9/11/2001 – present) Number of Dependents Annual Gross Income ($) Annual Medical Expenses ($) Annual Medicare ...

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Calculators
VA SMC Calculator

VA SMC Calculator

VA Special Monthly Compensation Calculator Primary Disability Rating (%) Aid and Attendance Required? NoYes – Need assistance with daily activities Housebound Status? NoYes – Substantially confined to residence Loss of Use of Body Parts NoneOne ArmBoth ArmsOne LegBoth LegsOne HandBoth HandsOne FootBoth FeetButtocksMuscle GroupOne Eye (25%+ vision loss)Both EyesSpeech (complete organic loss)Hearing (complete organic loss)Reproductive ...

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Calculators
VA DIC Calculator

VA DIC Calculator

VA DIC Calculator Beneficiary Type Surviving SpouseSurviving Child (Standalone)Surviving Parent Veteran’s Death Date On or After January 1, 1993Before January 1, 1993 Veteran’s Pay Grade E-1 to E-6E-7E-8E-9 RegularE-9 Special (SMA/SMC/CMO)W-1W-2W-3W-4O-1O-2O-3O-4O-5O-6O-7O-8O-9O-10 8-Year Provision (Veteran rated 100% for 8+ years, married entire time) Number of Children Under 18 Transitional Benefit (First 2 Years) Survivor Disability Status ...

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Calculators
Military Pension Calculator

Military Pension Calculator

Military Pension Calculator Years of Service Pay Grade at Retirement O-10 – GeneralO-9 – Lieutenant GeneralO-8 – Major GeneralO-7 – Brigadier GeneralO-6 – ColonelO-5 – Lieutenant ColonelO-4 – MajorO-3 – CaptainO-2 – First LieutenantO-1 – Second LieutenantW-5 – Chief Warrant Officer 5W-4 – Chief Warrant Officer 4W-3 – Chief Warrant Officer 3W-2 – Chief Warrant ...

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Calculators
CSRS Annuity Calculator

CSRS Annuity Calculator

CSRS Annuity Calculator Years of Service High-3 Average Salary ($/year) Age at Retirement Retirement Type Regular (Immediate) RetirementEarly Retirement (Age 55 with 30 years)Disability RetirementVoluntary Early Separation Survivor Benefit Option No Survivor BenefitFull (55% to survivor, 10% reduction)Partial (25% to survivor, 5% reduction)Insurable Interest (55% to survivor, 10% reduction) Unused Sick Leave Hours Redeposit/Deposit Amount ...

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Calculators
FERS Annuity Calculator

FERS Annuity Calculator

FERS Annuity Calculator Years of Service High-3 Average Salary ($/year) Age at Retirement Employee Category Regular EmployeeSpecial (Law Enforcement/Firefighter)Air Traffic Controller Retirement Type Regular (Immediate) RetirementEarly Retirement (MRA+10)Deferred RetirementDisability Retirement Survivor Benefit Option No Survivor BenefitFull (55% to survivor, 10% reduction)Partial (25% to survivor, 5% reduction)Insurable Interest (55% to survivor, 10% reduction) Unused Sick Leave ...

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Calculators
Federal Civil Service Retirement Calculator

Federal Civil Service Retirement Calculator

Federal Civil Service Retirement Calculator Retirement System FERS (Federal Employees Retirement System)CSRS (Civil Service Retirement System)FERS Special (Law Enforcement/Firefighters) Years of Service High-3 Average Salary ($/year) Age at Retirement Retirement Type Regular RetirementEarly RetirementDisability RetirementVoluntary Early Retirement Survivor Benefit Option No Survivor BenefitFull (55% to survivor, 10% reduction)Partial (25% to survivor, 5% reduction) TSP Balance ...