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- Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - Honor Flight Network. Honor Flight Network (HFN) recognizes American veterans for their sacrifices and achievements by flying them at no cost to Washington, D.C. to see memorials built in their honor. For more information click here.
- Wednesday, December 2, 2009 - Xerox Is Doing Something Cool. You can pick out a card for a soldier in Iraq. They will then print it and send it. For more information, click here.
- Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - VA Extends Agent Orange Benefits, The illnesses affected by the recent decision are B cell leukemias, such as hairy cell leukemia; Parkinson’s disease; and ischemic heart disease. For more information click here.
- Monday, September 28, 2009 -Secretary Shinseki Orders Emergency Checks to Students Awaiting Education Benefits, Thousands of Checks to Alleviate Student Financial Burden. For more information click here.
- Thursday, September 10, 2009 - Training Grants For Veterans - The Department of Labor announced 17 grants, totaling more than $7.5 million dollars, to provide approximately 3,000 veterans with job training to help them succeed in civilian careers related to "green jobs." Fields of employment include energy efficiency and renewable energy, modern electric-power development and clean vehicles. To view more information about this initiative, visit the Department of Labor website and look for the "green jobs" heading. More information on the Labor Department's unemployment and re-employment programs for veterans is available on the Department of Labor website.
- Wednesday, September 9, 2009 - WARNING! "Patient Health Care Group" Is a Scam.
Please be advised that we have received a warning from the Veteran Affairs in Washington regarding reports that Veterans are being contacted by "Patient Care Group" representing that they are helping administer VA prescriptions and stating that the pharmacy billing procedures have changed and they are therefore requesting Veteran credit card numbers for prescription payments in advance of filling their prescriptions. This is false. VA does not call Veterans asking to disclose personal financial information over the phone. VA has not changed its processes for dispensing prescription medicines.
- Monday, May 4, 2009 - VA Welcoming Vets Home With New Website. For more information, click here.
- Monday, May 4, 2009 - VA Sheds Light On Post 9/11 GI Bill. This week the VA released the "Post-9/11 GI Bill; Final Rule." This set of regulations governing the policy and procedures for the new GI Bill, is not an easy read. But, it does offer clarification and answers some of the questions we have been asking for the last six months. For mor information, click here.
- Monday, May 4, 2009 - Enhanced VA Mortgage Options Available. Veterans with conventional home loans now have new options for refinancing to a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) guaranteed home loan.For more information, click here.
- Monday, April 6, 2009 - VA Sheds Light on the NEW GI Bill. For more information, click here.
- Tuesday, March 31 - Our Website Now Carries the Monthly Social Security Letter. Under "Useful Links", up to the minute information on changes and little known benefits.
- Tuesday, March 24 - Jobless rate at 11.2% for veterans of Iraq, Afghanistan - For more information, click here.
- Monday, March 23, 2009 - Veterans Benefits Not Taxable -As veterans prepare their 2008 income tax returns, they will not want to include in their income any veterans' benefits
paid under any law, regulation or administrative practice administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). These non-taxable benefits include education, training and subsistence allowances; disability compensation and pension payments for disabilities; grants for homes designed for wheelchair living; grants for motor vehicles for veterans who lost their sight or the use of their limbs; veterans' insurance proceeds and dividends; benefits under a dependent-care assistance program; and payments made under the compensated work therapy program. Tax information for members of the military is available on the IRS website.