Free Tax Filing for Veterans
Posted in Uncategorized on February 6, 2018
As tax season kicks off, you’re probably starting to think about how you are going to file, what documents you will need and what kind of tax refund you could potentially see. Members of the military and veterans often face a more complicated process, handling unique elements such as combat pay, deployment, disability payments and Read More »
A Scandal in VA Hospital Rankings Leaves Veterans Under-Admitted
Posted in Uncategorized on February 1, 2018
Despite historic changes in policy originating at the highest levels in Washington D.C., and numerous, publicized number-skewing controversies at VA facilities across the nation, it seems that many veterans are still paying the price of a beleaguered health care system struggling to keep up with demand on limited resources. The latest controversy is based out Read More »
2017 Veterans Benefits Scholarship Winners Announced
Posted in Uncategorized on January 31, 2018
Editor's note: We are no longer offering this scholarship. VeteranAid.org Announces 2017 Veterans Benefits Scholarship Winners After over 100 applicants submitted their essays, three emerged as clear winners in this year’s scholarship program. VeteranAid.org is the leading free resource for information on the Veterans Aid and Attendance pension benefit. VeteranAid launched its annual scholarship program in 2017 Read More »
A Faster Way to Get Your VA Disability Claim Appeal Reviewed
Posted in Uncategorized on January 30, 2018
As part of the new Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017, certain veterans caught up in the VA disability claim appeals process with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will be eligible to try out two new "review lanes" designed to help resolve the backlog of appeals. Through the new law’s special Rapid Read More »
Enhancements to the VA Decision Ready Claims Program
Posted in Uncategorized on January 25, 2018
It’s no secret the VA faces heavy criticism with its backlog of claims. On average, a Fully Developed Claim takes 120 days to process – and that’s often just the beginning. In response to mounting pressure, the VA created the VA Decision Ready Claims Program which promises a disability rating in 30 days when working Read More »
What the 2018 Tax Reforms Mean for Military Members
Posted in Uncategorized on January 23, 2018
In one of the largest tax reform laws since Ronald Reagan’s presidency in 1986, President Trump signed the Republican-driven tax cut bill into law just before the 2017 Christmas holiday, setting the stage for major changes in taxation for American families, individuals and corporations in the years to come. While tax advisors and experts continue Read More »
2018 Veterans Pension and Disability Rates
Posted in Uncategorized on January 18, 2018
Did you know that as a veteran of wartime service, you may be eligible for a VA Pension without being disabled? If you are wartime veteran with a limited income and are not able to work, you may qualify for the Veterans Disability Pension or the Veterans Pension of Veterans 65 or older. To be Read More »
New "Forever GI Bill" Expands Benefits to More Veterans, for Longer Times
Posted in Uncategorized on January 16, 2018
In late 2017, President Trump signed into law the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act (H.R. 3218) – known as the “Forever GI Bill” – initiating an extensive expansion to the Post-9/11 GI Bill with 34 provisions aimed at making post-service educational support available to more veterans for a longer amount of time. The Read More »
Tips to Avoid Veteran Benefits Scams
Posted in Uncategorized on January 11, 2018
It is an unfortunate reality that military veterans are victimized more than the general public. Learn more about how and why veterans are targeted and what you need to know to protect yourself and your loved ones from veteran benefits scams. Reasons Veterans Are More Likely to Become Victims of Fraud A survey from the Read More »
Record Low Unemployment Rate for Veterans
Posted in Uncategorized on January 9, 2018
As employers commit to hiring veterans, the unemployment rate for those who served is the lowest it has been since September 2001. Learn more about the companies that are prioritizing hiring veterans and why. Record Low Unemployment Rate for Veterans Evan Guzman, founder of the MiLBRAND Project which helps companies hire and keep veterans says: Read More »
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