Lawmakers kill off controversial plan to limit GI Bill benefits transfer to spouses, childrenPentagon leaders had moved to stop long-serving troops from sharing the education benefits with family members.By Leo Shane III3 years ago
Military families in line for tens of thousands in benefits under plan to dump the ‘widows tax’The provision is part of the massive defense authorization bill compromise unveiled Monday night.By Leo Shane III3 years ago
Advocates plead to keep widow’s tax repeal in military policy measureHouse and Senate negotiators must decide whether to dump the provision from the annual NDAA debate or find billions to pay for a fix.By Leo Shane III4 years ago
Gold Star families who saw huge tax bill hikes could get relief from CongressSome families of fallen troops owed thousands more this spring because of tax law changes made by lawmakers in 2017.By Leo Shane III4 years ago
Lawmakers demand Pentagon drops GI Bill transfer limitsThe move comes just weeks after Pentagon leaders announced the controversial change, which could block many military families from using the education benefit.By Leo Shane III5 years ago
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