By: Bart Stichman, Executive Director, National Veterans Legal Services Program
It is an unfortunate truth that millions of Americans have to struggle to make ends meet. But some of these citizens may not realize that they are now entitled to at least $15,300 per year in tax-free financial assistance from the federal government. All they need to do is file a simple VA application. [more]
Released 10/11/18 | Tags: Agent Orange
People who stroll along the DC waterfront in this beautiful weather may see some extra boats out there this morning. It's part of a race for a good cause. WUSA9's Sarah Konsmo is live at the 3rd annual "Race for Warriors". [more]
Released 8/25/18 | Tags: Supporters
Lawyers and volunteers paddled dragonboats to help veterans on Saturday morning at the annual Row for Warriors event. [more]
Released 8/25/18 | Tags: Supporters
The Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016 has brought good news for veterans as they can now claim tax refund on the money that they paid as disability severance payments. [more]
Released 8/24/18 | Tags: Congressional Legislation
Hundreds of thousands of veterans face yearslong delays in their appeals of disability rulings because of a backlog of cases choking the Department of Veterans Affairs, but a new round of efforts aims to improve and speed up the claims-and-appeals process. [more]
Released 8/22/18 | Tags: Board of Veterans' Appeals
We are looking for a rising 3L for an Equal Justice Works fellow for 2019-2021. [more]
Released 8/13/18 | Tags: Staff
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
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
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
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