I regularly receiving letters from family members who are worried about their current or former servicemember. The military is confusing enough if you are in it, and it is more confusing for people … [Read more...]
Vets Can Request Some Records Online
April 30, 2013 | KateThe National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) and the National Archives have a website designed to help veterans and next-of-kin access military records more easily. The website address … [Read more...]
Changing VA Disability Direct Deposit
March 16, 2013 | KateA common question in my email box is: "how do I change which bank account my disability payments are deposited to?" That's a good question, but I only have 2/3 of an answer. I'm … [Read more...]
Prepare To Wait For VA Benefits
March 12, 2013 | KateWhen servicemembers leave the military, they work with the Department of Veterans Administration (VA) to establish their eligibility for VA benefits. These benefits include disability pension and … [Read more...]
Federal Paper Checks Ending
February 08, 2013 | KateEffective 1 March 2013, paper checks will no longer be issued for any federal benefits, including military retirement pay, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits, or Social Security. If you … [Read more...]
Tax Statements For Separated Troops
January 25, 2013 | KateI get a lot of questions from people who left the service and don't know how to access their W-2 tax statements. Thankfully, it is not too hard. First, separated service members retain access to … [Read more...]
From The Mailbag: Survivor Benefits for Veterans
December 04, 2012 | KateSlogging through the Department of Veterans Affairs many benefits and programs can be challenging, and the rules change somewhat regularly. Veterans or their survivors may find that they miss the … [Read more...]
The Home Depot: Supporting Veterans, Military and Their Families
July 26, 2012 | KateConsistently, The Home Depot and Lowes military and veterans discounts rank as one of the most popular topics at The Paycheck Chronicles. Some people love them, some people hate them, and lots of … [Read more...]
Veteran’s Discounts This Weekend at Lowes and Home Depot
May 25, 2012 | KateFor the many veterans who want to get discounts at Lowes and Home Depot, this is one of your weekends. Both major home improvement stores offer a military discount all year long, and a veteran's … [Read more...]
Home Depot/Lowe’s Military and Veterans Discounts
May 04, 2012 | KateDay in and day out, people come to The Paycheck Chronicles for information about military and veterans discounts, particularly those offered by Home Depot and Lowes. I'm not sure why those two … [Read more...]
Lowes and Home Depot Revisited
January 22, 2012 | KateStill confused about Lowes' and Home Depot's military and veteran's discount policies? I'll restate the policies again here for anyone who managed to miss all the previous debate. However, for the … [Read more...]
Veterans Benefits for Every State
January 02, 2012 | KateYou know my fancy pals at the main Military.com website: they're always searching the internet for the best of the military benefits for everyone. They've put together a handy-dandy list of links … [Read more...]
Indiana Veterans’ Resources
December 22, 2011 | KateAre you a veteran who lives in Indiana? I stumbled across a simple guide to all things related to veterans' benefits. It includes an amazing array of topics, including information on special … [Read more...]
Veteran’s Day Discounts 2011
November 04, 2011 | KateEvery year, companies across the US offer a wide varieties of deals and discounts in honor of Veteran's Day, 11 November. This list will continue to be updated as I learn new information. Please … [Read more...]
