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 »
The VA Veteran Affairs Servicing Purchase program, also known as VASP, is what the VA calls their “final option” for veterans trying to avoid foreclosure on VA mortgages, another step by the VA to help its borrowers in a time where elevated interest rates, inflation, and other economic issues make it harder to afford a… Read more »
What follows is not tax advice. When in doubt, consult a tax professional. If you are in the United States military and need to apply for a tax extension for filing federal income taxes, you must apply for the extension by April 15. For some military members, tax season is tricky. Challenges with deployments, permanent… Read more »
The Department of Defense started PCS moves using its new centralized contractor system in April 2024. It’s a development many have waited more than a year to see, as the process of reforming permanent change of station moves has been complicated by technical and even legal problems. New Defense Department PCS System Operated By HomeSafe… Read more »
In 2024, more Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) shoppers have the option to get home delivery for Commissary purchases at stateside military bases. A DeCA home delivery pilot program started in 2022 is expanding and is anticipated to be available nationwide by the end of 2024. The program was slated to expand regionally in the summer… Read more »
The House and Senate passed the federal budget over the weekend of March 23, 2024. This passage was not easy. Congress narrowly avoided a partial government shutdown earlier in the month under a continuing resolution that partially funded the government until the March 22 deadline. On the 22nd, it avoided that scenario only by an… Read more »
Will the federal government shut down at midnight when the March 22, 2024 deadline arrives? Could military members be forced to work during such a shutdown without pay? At press time, and certainly subject to change, conditions seem ripe for a partial government shutdown unless the House and Senate can agree to pass six legislative… Read more »
On Mon, Mar 11, 2024, the White House released its 2025 federal budget request, which includes a 4.5% proposed pay raise for the military. Learn more.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is part of a public/private partnership to help military spouses find and keep jobs even when a permanent change of station or other duty-related relocations are required. The agency announced its participation on March 7, 2024, as a step forward in the effort to support military spouse employment. The VA… Read more »
The Army National Guard temporarily suspended reenlistment bonuses in March 2024, prompting some who were scheduled to reenlist in March to reconsider doing so until the payment of those bonuses starts again. A National Guard memorandum issued on 1 March 2024 advises, “Effective immediately, the issuance of reenlistment bonuses is suspended” for those up for… Read more »