The Internal Revenue Service is expected to refund disabled veterans an estimated $78 million that was wrongly withheld from their disability severance pay. More than 133,000 may qualify for the tax refunds, according to the National Veterans Legal Services Program. [more]
Released 2/7/18 | Tags: Congressional Legislation
Veterans who received disability severance pay after January 1991 may qualify for a special tax refund. The refund comes after the 2016 Combat Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act, which asks the Department of Defense to identify individuals who were wrongly taxed and provide them a chance for a tax refund. [more]
Released 2/6/18 | Tags: Congressional Legislation
Local veterans who served during Vietnam War are engaged in struggle to obtain medical care and disability payments from VA for illnesses related to exposure to Agent Orange. [more]
Released 2/6/18 | Tags: Agent Orange
More than 133,000 veterans may qualify for a refund of federal taxes they paid on disability severance pay dating back to 1991 ― taxes that shouldn’t have been collected in the first place. These refunds, which are the result of a law passed in 2016, apply to veterans who received this pay dating back to Jan. 17, 1991, with taxes withheld, and who also qualified for disability from the Veterans Affairs Department. President Obama signed into law legislation supported by the National Veterans Legal Services Program, to ensure that veterans who suffer service-ending combat-related injuries are not taxed on the severance payment they receive from the Department of Defense. [more]
Released 2/1/18 | Tags: Congressional Legislation
MOVA is partnering with the National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP)for a DD-214 Upgrade Clinic and Information Session on March 13, 2018. This clinic will provide DC Veterans with the procedure for upgrading less than honorable discharges followed by individual consultation with an attorney from NVLSP. [more]
Released 2/1/18 | Tags:
This week, the House Financial Services Committee will vote on whether to open the floodgates to abusive litigation conduct by debt collection attorneys and debt buyers who work in their name. The Practice of Law Technical Clarification Act would unwind a bedrock protection for the 77 million Americans with debts in collection, including struggling families, elders, servicemembers and veterans. Debt collection is a multibillion dollar industry that consistently generates the most consumer complaints to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Servicemembers and veterans are especially impacted by abusive debt collection activities, which were the subject of 42 percent of all complaints to the CFPB from military consumers. Why would Congress want to limit consumer protections against an industry that is clearly among the most abusive of consumers? [more]
Released 1/30/18 | Tags: Congressional Legislation
Hosted jointly by the Academy of United States Veterans (AUSV), Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes and Paralyzed Veterans of America, the annual event recognizes individuals and organizations that have demonstrated relentless dedication and selfless service to the veteran community and their families. [more]
Released 1/25/18 | Tags:
In acknowledgement of veterans that have gone beyond their call of duty, the 3rd annual VETTY awards recognized marquee veterans that have exemplified ongoing public service and advocacy efforts, and who have demonstrated exceptional contribution and service to the veteran community in 2017. NVLSP was an awardee. [more]
Released 1/22/18 | Tags:
NVLSP co-executive director co-authored this opinions piece. Debt collection is a multibillion dollar industry that consistently generates the most consumer complaints to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Servicemembers and veterans are especially impacted by abusive debt collection activities, which were the subject of 42 percent of all complaints to the CFPB from military consumers. [more]
Released 1/17/18 | Tags:
The Department of Veterans Affairs published a revised rule Jan. 9 that allows payment of hundreds of thousands pending claims for private-sector emergency care that veterans’ other health insurance covered in part but not in full. [more]
Released 1/14/18 | Tags: