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Equal Justice Works Fellow

We are looking for a rising 3L for an Equal Justice Works fellow for 2019-2021. [more]

Released 8/13/18 | Tags: Staff

Veterans will get money back after 25-year computer glitch

The government owes thousands of veterans a tax refund due to a mistake dating back to the early 90s. As a part of the Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016, certain veterans can now receive up thousands of dollars in refunds. [more]

Released 8/12/18 | Tags: Congressional Legislation

Florida case against PACER fees set for May 2019 trial

A Florida attorney, tired of being charged by PACER for accessing court opinions, has been given a trial date and is asking the district court to reconsider the denial of his attempt to bring in more plaintiffs. [more]

Released 8/8/18 | Tags: Class Actions

Attention Veterans: IRS May Owe You Money

More than 130,000 U.S. veterans who were released from service due to injuries sustained in combat are due substantial federal income tax refunds because of a Department of Defense error that stretched on for decades. The veterans who were wrongfully taxed could be eligible to receive a refund for taxes they paid on disability compensation. [more]

Released 7/26/18 | Tags: Congressional Legislation

Monyei named staff ombudsman at Clemson University

Allison Monyei, most recently an associate ombudsman at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products, has been named the new staff ombudsman at Clemson University. She worked as a staff attorney for the National Veterans Legal Services Program from 2010–14, advocating on behalf of veterans and their families. [more]

Released 7/25/18 | Tags: Staff

Free mobile, web-based app assists military veterans, advocates

The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) recently launched the first of its kind app for use by military veterans and their advocates, available for download through the NVLSP website, Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Subscription required to view the story. [more]

Released 7/24/18 | Tags: Veteran's Benefits

Cassidy Urges Combat-Injured Veterans Who Were Improperly Taxed to File for IRS Refund

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee and the Senate Finance Committee, is urging combat-injured veterans whose one-time lump sum disability severance payment from the Department of Defense (DoD) was improperly taxed to file with the IRS for reimbursement. [more]

Released 7/20/18 | Tags: Congressional Legislation

Tips for the 130,000+ combat-injured veterans seeking refunds of improperly withheld taxes

More than 130,000 combat-injured veterans had their lump-sum severance pay improperly taxed by the government due to a computer glitch when they left the military from 1991-2016. On July 9, 2018, the Department of Defense began mailing letters to notify affected veterans, and on July 11, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued guidance to assist veterans. [more]

Released 7/20/18 | Tags: Congressional Legislation

Here’s how veterans can get refunds for excess taxes withheld for disability separation payments

Nineteen months ago, as Congress considered the Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016, lawmakers shepherding the bill (HR 5015) advised that perhaps 13,800 veterans had had taxes mistakenly withheld from lump-sum disability separation payments and would get refunds. [more]

Released 7/19/18 | Tags: Congressional Legislation

Uncle Sam Owes YOU: Computer Glitch Caused Undue IRS Taxation

Between 1991 and 2016, the Department of Defense had an undetected glitch that may have cost you thousands of dollars in IRS taxes. It made disability severance payments subject to income taxes, which they’re not supposed to be. If you were injured in combat and have ever gotten a disability severance package, this means that you are likely entitled to a tax refund of $1,750. The National Veterans Legal Service Program (NVLSP) estimates that some vets may be owed upwards of $10,000. [more]