Compensation and Tax Issues
A category covering issues with compensation and taxation of benefits.
Good News: "More than 133,000 vets may qualify for this tax refund windfall"
More than 133,000 vets may qualify for this tax refund windfall From Army Times. By Karen Jowers. "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. Within the next month, Defense Department officials will send notification letters to veterans that they may be eligible for the refund, said Army Lt. Col. David Dulaney, executive director of the Armed Forces Tax Council. Eligible veterans will have a year after they receive the notice to file a claim for the refund. 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...
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A Practical Guide to Conducting VA Compensation and Pension Exams for PTSD and Other Mental DisorderA Practical Guide to Conducting VA C&P Exams for PTSD and Other Mental Disorders
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DFAS Retired Pay and VA Compensation for Chapter 61 Retirees with Less than 20 Years Active DutyWaiver of Retired Pay, Receipt of VA Compensation
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Air Force ResourceMedical retention & LOD cheat sheet of responsibilities (it follows the DoDI...good 4 all branches)- Hawaii5-0
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Wollman v. United StatesWollman v. United States covers important issues dealing with the EPTS, LOD, and compensability.- Jason Perry
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