Thousands of severely disabled veterans could receive a major increase in federal benefits under a new bill passed by the House of Representatives. The legislation would provide an annual boost of about $10,000 to some veterans with catastrophic service-connected injuries. The proposal is aimed at veterans who require intensive daily care due to severe disabilities … Read more
Social Security beneficiaries who still receive paper checks may soon need to change the way they get their monthly payments, as the federal government moves toward a full electronic payment system. The Social Security Administration says it intends to fully transition to electronic payments this year. The shift follows an executive order signed by President … Read more
Thousands of U.S. veterans could be missing out on major financial support through the Department of Veterans Affairs, especially when it comes to VA-backed home loans. These benefits are designed to help veterans, active-duty service members and some surviving spouses become homeowners, but many eligible people are not using them. A report from Veterans United … Read more
A bipartisan VA benefits bill that would increase payments for some severely disabled veterans and hundreds of thousands of surviving military family members has passed the House of Representatives. The bill, known as the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act, cleared the House in a 235-179 vote and will now move to the Senate. Supporters … Read more