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According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), taxpayers lose millions of dollars each year due to tax-related scams and schemes, making it crucial for everyone, especially Veterans, to stay vigilant and informed to avoid falling victim to these fraudulent activities.
Expansion eliminates phased-in approach called for by the PACT Act. Millions of Veterans exposed to toxins now eligible for VA health care without first applying for VA benefits.
As part of the Veterans Legacy Program, NCA is awarding grants for a maximum of $400,000 per awardee to qualifying educational institutions and non-profit organizations (501c3).
Veterans and volunteers interested in registering online for the 43rd National Veterans Wheelchair Games (NVWG) can do so now through April 5, 2024.
If you’re a G.I. Bill beneficiary who also receives other benefits, you need to ensure you have a single bank account selected for direct deposit by April 20.
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March 11, 2024
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Veteran Focus: PACT Act
VA has prepared this PACT Act Stakeholder Toolkit for you to use and share information about VA’s expansion of health care eligibility for Veterans.
Battle Creek VA's outreach team crafted a comprehensive communications plan to reach primarily rural Veterans for PACT Act information events.
More than 1,000 Veterans attended three-day PACT Act claims clinics in Colorado Springs
Recently, VA joined Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) live on Facebook to discuss PACT Act benefits eligibility, who is impacted and what Veterans need to do now.
El Paso VA turned the Summer VetFest and PACT Act Claims Clinic into a Veteran family affair with dozens of community organizations.
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March 14, 2024
Tennessee Valley VA collaborated with local breast center for the use of their mobile mammography bus.
March 14, 2024
Simulated hurricane exercise ensures the coordination of needed medical and emergency action assets.
March 13, 2024
Suicide prevention coordinators work with community organizations to improve knowledge of suicide prevention and resource accessibility
March 13, 2024
This post contains links to job listings for the week of March 11, 2024. Each week, we’ll continue to post relevant and timely listings as we receive them, and for the locations listed.
March 13, 2024
During March, we pay special attention to how Million Veteran Program is improving the future of health care for women Veterans.
March 13, 2024
From Jan. 23-25, 2024, the Veterans Experience Action Center threw open its virtual doors to 258 Alaska Veterans.
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