New VA Rule Aims to Deliver Faster Benefits to Surviving Families Michael Hoffman of Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia explains how a new VA rule speeds survivor benefit payments by reducing...
GI Bill Housing Payments Stop if You Miss This Monthly Step. Here’s What Changed in 2026 As of Jan. 1, 2026, all VA education beneficiaries must verify their education enrollment every month to continue receiving...
Every Benefit Available to Surviving Military Spouses in 2026 The Department of Veterans Affairs provides benefits to surviving military spouses to help them rebuild their lives. Here is...
Monthly Benefits for Survivors of Fallen Active-Duty Service Members When combined, the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) can offer a steady stream of...
Lump-Sum Benefits for Survivors of Active-Duty Military Members Even military families often don’t know what benefits are available to the surviving family of an active-duty service member.
Veterans: What's Taxed and What's Not on Your Federal and State Returns Here's what veterans can expect on their taxes when it comes to service-related pay.
2025 Guide to Pay and Allowances for Military Service Members, Veterans and Retirees A 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted service members and an average 5.4% increase in the Basic Allowance for Housing are...
2026 VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) Rates VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) is a monthly benefit paid to eligible survivors of deceased service members or...
2026 VA Survivors Pension Rates The VA Survivors Pension is a tax-free benefit for low-income orphans and widows of deceased wartime veterans.
Here Is the VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Rate for 2026 Survivors will receive a 2.8% increase in 2026.
The US Military Will Risk Everything for Its Own. Here’s Why The rescue of downed U.S. airmen in Iran shows why “leave no one behind” still defines the military, and why it matters for...
These Actors Grew Up as Military Children. It Shaped Everything These 10 actors were raised in military families. Their upbringing didn’t just shape their lives—it still influences how they...
You Took Separation Pay Years Ago. Now the VA Wants It Back From Your Disability Check. Under federal law, a veteran cannot receive both separation pay and VA disability compensation for the same period of service...
Could the US Bring Back the Draft? Who Would Be Called First — and Who Qualifies Could the U.S. bring back the draft? Here’s how Selective Service works today, who would be called first and why only about...
3 Big PCS Changes Are Coming at Once. Here’s What Service Members Need to Know Before Peak Season. In 2026, three major changes are affecting military household goods moves: a new permanent agency to run the system, the end...
