Gold Star Family Members Can Now Become Congressional Fellows To give members of families of the fallen first-hand experience in Congress, lawmakers approved a yearlong fellowship for...
Support for Repeal of 'Widow's Tax' Higher than Ever, Military Coalition Tells Congress Veterans and military groups are pushing for change in the upcoming defense bill.
Effort to Repeal Military 'Widow's Tax' Fails in Senate A long-pursued effort to repeal the so-called "widow's tax" failed to make it into the defense policy bill.
Could the Military 'Widow's Tax' Finally Get Abolished? Here's the Next Hurdle The Senate is taking up the National Defense Authorization Act this week.
Momentum Grows in Congress to Overturn Controversial Military 'Widow's Tax' The bills have overwhelming support, but cost is still a sticking point.
How New Law Affects Taxes for Gold Star Families The changes may triple the amount of income tax some survivors pay.
Navy Vet Lawmaker Introduces Measure to Repeal Tax Hike for Gold Star Families The legislation would reduce the tax burden of payments to children of the fallen.
She Lost Her Husband on Deployment. Then a Tax Cut Hit Her Family's Benefits "The last little bit of stability my children have has now been put on the chopping block."
This Year's Tax Cut Cost Some Gold Star Families Dearly Military widows and widowers who put their benefits in their child's name saw a significant spike in their taxes this year.
Veterans Can Start Filing New Claims Now for 23 Illnesses Covered Under New Law The bill expands health care and disability compensation for veterans affected by burn pits and other toxic exposures.
Military Faces National Guard Refusals and Legal Blockade over Disobeying COVID-19 Vaccine Order While many Guardsmen have outright refused to get vaccinated, some service members have put off getting inoculated while...
Is the Marine Corps Becoming Irrelevant? For the first time in its storied history, the Marine Corps has given up capabilities that might be needed worldwide to gain...
Number of Monkeypox Cases in the Military Climbs Tenfold in Less than 4 Weeks The Defense Department has had 40 members diagnosed with monkeypox, including 26 active-duty personnel.
Did an Airman Offer a Bribe to Pass Fitness Test? Ramstein Officials Investigating Bribery is punishable under Article 124 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.