Navigation The VA has amended its regulations regarding burial benefits to comply with the statutory changes enacted by the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 and the Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022. These changes expand reimbursement of transportation […]
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Cost-of-Living Adjustment for 2025
On October 10, 2024, the Social Security Administration announced a 2.5% benefit increase for 2025. This cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is smaller than last year’s COLA which saw a benefit increase of 3.2%. Over the last decade, the COLA increase has averaged about 2.6%. Beginning in January of 2025, approximately 68 million Social Security beneficiaries will […]
VA Text Messaging System
Veterans have recently been receiving text message communication from the VA regarding their VA care and benefits. In the age of phishing scams and internet fraud, many Veterans understandably have concerns that these text messages are some form of trojan horse designed to steal your information. However, please be aware that the text messages have […]
The Holidays Can Be Difficult, But What Can You Be Thankful for This Year?
As we have finally entered the “BER” months of September, October, November, December, we are reaching closer to the Holiday season. We just had Labor Day in September, Fall is upon us, Harvest season in October, Thanksgiving in November, and Christmas/Hannukah/Kwanzaa Holidays in December. The holidays can be especially taxing for those without income. Many […]
VA Enacts New Grant Program to Help Veterans and Spouses Transition to Civilian Life
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced the allocation of $5 million in grants to organizations dedicated to supporting recently separated members of the Armed Forces and their spouses. This funding aims to provide employment-based resources and tools to facilitate a smoother transition to civilian life for Veterans and their families. Through the […]