This generation of veterans and servicemembers has access to the best benefits of any era in history. From the VA Home Loan program to the GI Bill, you can save money, enhance your career opportunities, and even change your life. Don’t miss out on any of the military and veteran benefits you have earned.
The Defense Department and State Department have partnered to expand job opportunities for military spouses overseas. The two agencies have signed a memorandum of understanding or MOU designed to streamline the employment process for military spouses interested in working remotely as federal employees. Barriers to Military Spouse Job Opportunities? A military spouse who has a… Read more »
The United States Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a veteran who sued the Department of Veterans Affairs over his GI Bill benefits. James Rusdill is a veteran who joined the Army as an enlisted soldier, served three different times, and signed up for both the Montgomery GI Bill as an enlisted member and… Read more »
The Department of Defense Education Activity, also known as DoDEA, announced the start of Universal Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) at “most” DoDEA schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The expansion is meant to bring universal Pre-K to all DoD schools stateside and overseas when the final phase-in is completed. Learn more.
Resources for Disabled Veterans If you or someone you love is a disabled veteran, you have many resources and programs to choose from in a variety of areas for benefits and compensation. In addition to the Department of Veterans Affairs, non-profit and private organizations provide programs and services. Related: Disabled Veteran Benefits Guide Department of… Read more »
VASP is the Veteran Affairs Servicing Purchase program and was enacted to assist veterans to avoid foreclosure. Learn more.
What follows is not tax advice. When in doubt, consult a tax professional. Federal Income Tax Filing Extensions For Military Members in 2026 Federal income tax filings for the calendar year 2025 are due by April 15, 2026, unless the tax filer applies for an extension. That may seem like a simple deadline to meet,… Read more »
UPDATE June 23, 2025: The Department of Defense has cancelled its global PCS contract with HomeSafe Alliance. What follows is preserved here for archival purposes. The Department of Defense started PCS moves using its new centralized contractor system operated by HomeSafe Alliance in April 2024. However, since the start of that rollout, the entire system… Read more »
Learn about the VET TEC program ends and what it means for veterans seeking education benefits and job training.
Applications for the 2024 VA Specially Adapted Housing Assistive Technology grant are now open through midnight on April 28. The SAHAT program funds developers, researchers, and “individuals” working to innovate adaptive technologies to benefit disabled veterans, including thought-based assistive technology for those suffering from neuromuscular conditions as a result of their military service. These new… Read more »
3M has agreed to settle a major lawsuit brought by a quarter of a million veterans who claim they received faulty hearing protection gear for use in combat zones in Afghanistan and Iraq. The 3M Lawsuit Settlement: $6 Billion Over Allegedly Defective Hearing Protection CBS News reports approximately a quarter million veterans are set to… Read more »