Be careful for bad people “phishing” to find out your personal information by using the IRS as their cover. Also, have you received an email about a tax benefit known as the “Net Disability Exclusion?” Find out why you should be leery about the tax procedure.
Last fall, the VA announced three additional illnesses had been added to the list of conditions considered service-connected and presumptively associated to exposure to Agent Orange. The rulemaking process to include them in federal regulations is underway. Get the latest here.
Be careful of organizations marketing for you to apply for veterans benefits. We have learned of financial firms using an implied connection to the VA as a way to gain access to potential customers. If you need help with a VA question, claim or appeal, go to a VA chartered Veteran Service Organization. Real Veteran Service Organization don’t market to you. Learn more about this issue here.
For those tangling with the Stop-Loss payment program, another issue has raised its ugly head to cause delays in the processing of applications. Noticed your retired pay amount fluctuating? Find out why.
Three more illnesses have been added to the Agent Orange service-connected presumption rule list. Added are B cell leukemias (such as hairy cell leukemia); Parkinson’s disease; and ischemic heart disease. For the complete list of illnesses and related information check out our post on the Financial Frontlines blog.
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The Post-9/11 GI Bill is open for business on Aug. 1. Get the low down on the program, sign up as a military member, or sign up for the ability to transfer the benefit to family members, if eligible. There are many details to learn so get a head start here.
If you served under stop-loss orders between Sept. 10, 2001, and Sept. 30, 2008, you are eligible for retroactive stop-loss pay. The program, signed into law June 24, will provide a $500 per month payment to servicemembers held on active duty due to stop-loss orders.
As of May 1, the VA began processing applications for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. Did you know you can submit your entire application online? Once submitted, you’ll receive a letter explaining the VA’s decision about your eligibility.
We know military benefits are confusing. Okay, really confusing. Hundreds of members contact our experts each month asking questions on topics ranging from the stimulus package to military retired pay. Review three of the most frequently asked questions here, and get the answers you need!
A recent system upgrade has made it possible for military identification (ID) card offices to issue indefinite ID cards for permanently incapacitated children of active duty and retired servicemembers.
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) is alerting members of the military community about copycat and look-alike Web sites that might mislead people into thinking they are accessing the myPay Web site. While these Web sites may be legitimate, they are not affiliated with DFAS and myPay in any way.
