Veterans
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COVID-19 individual stimulus payment for dependents of Social Security, SSI and VA benefits
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a special alert that Social Security and Railroad Retirement recipients who enter information on the IRS portal by noon Eastern time on April 22, 2020 can get the $500 per dependent…
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VA mortgage special relief for COVID-19
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued information regarding special relief for COVID-19. VA will conduct meetings by telephone with persons for people with symptoms of or exposed to COVID-19. VA encourages holders or guaranteed loans to…
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VA request for foreclosure moratorium
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) strongly encourages loan holders to establish a 60 day moratorium beginning on March 18, 2020 on completing foreclosures or initiating new foreclosures on loans. VA regulations allow additional interest in a guarantee…
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Net worth, asset transfer and income exclusions for needs-based veterans benefits programs
The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued final regulations regarding net worth, asset transfer and income exclusions for needs-based veterans benefits programs. The regulations adopt the Community Spouse Resource Allowance from the Medicaid program as the net worth…