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.
Veterans and their eligible family members are entitled to many benefits, including some free legal assistance services. Depending on what kind of service you need, there are several avenues for pursuing legal benefits. Several assistance options are available if you need guidance crafting a will or estate plan, reviewing lease/rental agreements and contracts, planning an… Read more »
The Defense Department has expanded a pilot program allowing some military families to renew their military ID cards by mail. A program started in 2023 allowing stateside ID card renewal options for military family members has expanded to include retirees, their dependents, and members of the Reserve to participate. Now, more military families have expanded… Read more »
In the earliest days of 2024, lawmakers are calling on the federal government to do more to improve military spouse employment and financial literacy for troops. Legislators have filed new bills and resolutions in January, and some efforts from the previous year are also being revisited in 2024. New Bill Requires Military Financial Literacy Training… Read more »
Military members assigned to high-cost areas in the US may qualify for a COLA similar to the benefit offered to those assigned overseas.
When this story was originally published we asked, would the federal government make its deadlines to avoid part one of a phased-in government shutdown on February 19, 2024? No. The House and Senate did not approve a full-year spending package for the VA and military construction projects until March 2024. The story below is preserved… Read more »
Have you been affected by a storm, hurricane, forest fire, or landslide? Climate change has extended the seasons for a variety of natural disasters well beyond their traditional dates. In an age where there is an elevated risk of floods, forest fires, and severe storms, more veterans are affected by these problems than ever. Do… Read more »
Will the government shut down in 2024? The federal government is already 1/4th of the way through the current fiscal year? FY2024 has not seen the passage of a federal budget to keep the government from shutting down when the current stopgap funding (via a continuing resolution or CR) expires. The current stopgap spending measure… Read more »
In the last weeks of 2023, Federal Times ran an article with the headline, “Wait, the VA doesn’t do dental care? Group aims to fill a health gap”. That story, about a Nevada-based company trying to change the availability of dental care for the veteran population, included a quote from one of the private dental… Read more »
President Joe Biden signed the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act into law. He signed the NDAA the Friday before the December holiday break, and the Defense Department issued a press statement announcing the new budget for the new year. “The Act provides the critical authorities we need to build the military required to deter future… Read more »
Childcare is one of the biggest issues facing military families in an age where inflation, higher interest rates, and increasing payments make it hard to stay on budget. A critical resource for military families? On-base care at Child Development Centers (CDCs) at stateside and overseas military bases. The fee structure for CDC care is based… Read more »