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    Financial Readiness Program (FRP) - Army Community Service

    Viale Della Pace 193

    Caserma Ederle, Bldg. 108

    Davis Soldier and Family Readiness Center

    Vicenza Italy 36100

    COMM phone number for USAG Italy Financial Readiness Program (FRP) - Army Community Service

    +011-39-0444-71-5846

    DSN phone number for USAG Italy Financial Readiness Program (FRP) - Army Community Service

    +011-39-314-646-5824

    Mon - Fri 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Thur 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m Sat and Sun - closed Holidays - closed
    MAPMap: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=+Viale+Della+Pace+193+Vicenza+Italy+36100

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Financial Assistance Overview

Resources are available to help you understand and manage your finances, including one-on-one financial counseling to assist you and your family with financial readiness. Services are designed to focus on money management issues throughout your active-duty lifecycle and into retirement.  Financial readiness educational opportunities range from basic planning to long-term investing. Check out the information below to see what’s available at your installation.

Subtopics

The Financial Readiness Program promotes Soldier and Family financial readiness, provides consumer and financial readiness classes and assists in resolving consumer complaints.

FRP offers:

  • Classes on personal finance, budgeting and savings, banking and credit union, using credit wisely and home buying
  • Consumer information and education
  • Budget counseling and debt liquidation
  • Information on investments, Individual Retirement Account, Thrift Savings Plan, Savings Deposit Program

Since cost of living is relatively high in the Vicenza area, settling in can be expensive. It is important to plan ahead. A two- to three-month rent deposit may be required on a private rental. Know your entitlements!

The Defense Travel Management Office website has helpful information on travel regulations and allowances. To find information on current and past Cost of Living Allowance and Overseas Housing Allowance for the Vicenza area, please visit the website.

For specific information regarding some utility expenses and the Utility Tax Exemption Program in Italy, contact the Tax Relief Office at DSN 646-5102 or CIV 0444-71-5102.

For specific information regarding housing in Italy (government vs. private rental), contact the U.S. Army Garrison Italy Housing office at DSN 646-2725/2726 or CIV 0444-71-2725/2726.

If you have any other questions regarding housing, entitlements or other costs of living in Vicenza, contact the FRP.

In Transit Emergencies

Army Emergency Relief can meet unforeseen travel and related expenses such as pet transportation, auto repair/maintenance, when applicable, due to extraordinary costs involved with permanent change of station moves.

The American Red Cross Hotline, at telephone 001/877-272-7337, services military communities worldwide.

24-hour emergency services include:

  • Emergency messages
  • Access to financial assistance
  • Information and referral assistance

Allowances

During Soldier’s in-processing at Central Processing Facility in Building 393 on Caserma Ederle, the Finance - in/out processing office, telephone 0444-71-5142/3 will explain Soldier’s eligible entitlements while stationed in USAG Italy such as COLA, TLA, and OHA.

Financial Assistance Associated Links

Defense Finance and Accounting Service
The authoritative source for pay issues.
Defense Travel Management Office /Per Diem
Per Diem official website with information on allowances, travel regulations and lodging websites.
IRS Moving Regulations
Information on what expenses are tax deductible.
Military OneSource Financial Counseling
For short term financial problems, service families can obtain help from Military OneSource.
Military OneSource Tax Services
Military OneSource MilTax, a suite of free tax services provided by the Department of Defense, understands what military life means for taxes. Tailored for military life.
Military Pay and Benefits
Ability to research your pay and benefits.
United States Army Recruiting Command Soldier and Family Assistance Programs
Public web site for all Army recruiting command needs.