The Department of Veterans Affairs has changed the process for veterans to file claims for disability benefits, with the goal of making the application process easier and more efficient. Veterans ...

The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation — the Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act — introduced by U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-8, Dallas Twp. The bipartisan bill, which passed by a ...

The Internal Revenue Service has released guidance and forms that can be used to claim a recently expanded tax credit for employers who hire veterans, with newly streamlined certification requirements ...

The Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act aims to improve the forms used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs when communicating with individuals applying for benefits. The bill outlines specific ...

MISMO published data mappings for VA Forms 26-1880 and 26-1817, giving VA lenders a standard way to digitize and automate eligibility checks.

I’ve written before about the misconceptions surrounding VA’s Aid and Attendance (A&A) benefit, but must revisit the topic again. Recently, several of my clients were put through un-necessary stress ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs, in an effort to streamline its claims process, launched a “standardized forms” requirement this past week for veterans seeking disability benefits and filing ...

Kiah Treece is a former attorney, small business owner and personal finance coach with extensive experience in real estate and financing. Her focus is on demystifying debt to help consumers and ...