If you’re ready to take the next step and enter the civilian job market, it may have just become a little easier. On November 21, 2011, President Barack Obama signed into law new veterans employment measures designed to get unemployed vets back to work and help recently separated military members make a successful transition …
On Thursday, the Senate has now passed their version of the Hire Heroes Act, the Veterans Opportunity to Work to Hire Heroes Act, by a margin of 94-1. The lone dissenter was Senator Jim DeMint (R-S.C.). Next, the House of Representatives will either pass the amended measure or the bill will go to a …
On Nov. 7, 2011, President Barack Obama announced executive orders to give tax credits to employers who hire post-9/11 veterans and wounded warriors, as well as enhanced career counseling and related services for veterans. The new Returning Heroes Tax Credit will provide companies up to $5,600 in credits for each unemployed veteran they hire. …
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A group of married gay and lesbian military personnel have sued the federal government in an attempt to obtain the same benefits as married heterosexual military personnel. The lawsuit states that the government’s Defense of Marriage Act violates their constitutional rights and asks the military to recognize their marriages and provide spousal benefits. Under …
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In the ongoing examination of the cost of veterans benefits, focus has shifted to the Post 9/11 GI Bill. The Veterans Affairs department has paid out $11 billion in benefits to Post 9/11 GI Bill recipients since the bill was established in 2009, a significant budge line item. The high cost of this new …
