by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 19, 2021 | Government, National Guard, VA, Veterans
To reduce the risk of exposure during the Covid-19 pandemic, DOD electronically extended the expiration dates of ID cards. DOD has now requested that all dependents of active-duty service members, and Reserve and National Guard service members and their dependents...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jan 31, 2021 | Government, Taxes
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Revenue will open the state Individual Income Tax filing season on Friday, February 12, 2021. This date matches the opening day for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The filing deadline to submit 2020 Minnesota income...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Apr 30, 2020 | Auxiliary, Benefits, Finance, Government, State Association, Veterans
The Department of the Treasury set a new deadline for veterans with dependents who did not receive a coronavirus stimulus check earlier this month. These checks can total up to $1,200 per individual and $500 per dependent. According to an article on militarytimes.com,...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 23, 2019 | Government
Yesterday the President signed a stopgap funding bill that keeps the government running through 20 December. The additional time will help congressional negotiators wrap up more than $1.4 trillion in unfinished appropriations bills. Settling allocations for many...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Aug 19, 2019 | Government
President Trump recently signed the two-year, $2.7 trillion budget agreement that blocks $126 billion in automatic spending cuts (sequestration) and suspends the debt ceiling through July 2021. The deal does not fund the government in the coming fiscal year so...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jan 29, 2019 | Government, Politics
Some of our most important work is conducted with the members of the House and Senate Committees on Veterans’ Affairs. These two panels have jurisdiction over veterans and survivor compensation programs, readjustment benefits for service members, VA medical...
