American Rescue Plan: Advance Child Tax Credit payments
As part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, qualified families with minor children started receiving their Child Tax Credit in July.
June 21st is Child Tax Credit Awareness Day
The Child Tax Credit, part of the American Rescue Plan, is here to help families raising children make ends meet.
Tips for covering child care costs after separating from the military
Finding just the right daycare situation that fits your budget may feel impossible, but there are some strategies available to make it a bit easier.
Veterans: Tax season officially opens Jan. 23
Each year, millions of tax returns are prepared for free by taxpayers using IRS Free File or by volunteers at community organization sites nationwide.
How the American Rescue Plan aids VA in helping Veterans
The COVID-19 pandemic and the corresponding economic crisis have had a tremendous impact on the health and economic wellbeing of millions of Veterans. Now, the American Rescue Plan will help them further recover.
IRS reopens registration for Economic Impact Payment
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has reopened the registration period for claiming an Economic Impact Payment. Individuals who receive Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Railroad Retirement, or certain Veterans benefits – but didn't receive the $500 payment per child earlier this year – can still file for the $500 payment.
From big to small, urban to rural, there’s a VA location for everyone
One of our favorite VA career benefits is the opportunity to work anywhere you want. So whether you want the amenities of an urban environment or the wide open spaces of a rural community, there’s a VA location for everyone. As a VA employee, you can work with Veterans at any of our facilities across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and some U.S [...]
Veterans can help survivors plan ahead
There are certain steps and helpful tools Veterans can take to plan ahead and help their survivors navigate VA when the inevitable comes.
Veteran discounts available year round
As a way to say thank you, many retailers and businesses offer a Veteran discount year round. We've compiled a list of deals for you.
Veterans benefits 2020: Most underused state benefit
VA worked with state representatives to compile a list of the most underused state benefit for Veterans, part of a five part series.
Veterans benefits 2020: Most popular state benefit
U.S. states offer Veterans a wide range of benefits. State representatives provided VA the most popular benefit for Veterans, part of a five-part series. Below is a list of the benefits in alphabetical order by state. For VA benefits, people can download and print the VA Welcome Kit at https://www.va.gov/welcome-kit. People can provide general feedback and suggestions on ways VA can improve the Welcome Kit via email [...]
Three ways VA helps military spouses continue their education
Military spouses interested in continuing their education to advance a career need look no further than VA. More than 500,000 military spouses in the U.S. are underemployed or unemployed. We’re committed to helping them enjoy meaningful careers by partnering with the DoD’s Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) program. “By taking this pledge, we demonstrated our commitment to working with DoD and military installations across the country to engage military [...]
