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The Veterans Parade in My Conference Room

November 11, 2022 by bob mason

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Today, I'm thinking of the 34 year-long veterans' parade held in my conference room. First, if you’re a veteran, thank you for stepping up. Most of what you did was certainly not glamorous. Occasionally very dangerous and often very boring. But someone had to do it, and you …

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COLA Season! Social Security, Medicare, VA, SSI, Medicaid Adjusted

November 26, 2018 by bob mason

Social Security recently announced a cost of living adjustment (COLA) for 2019. The 2.8% adjustment is important to more than seniors looking forward to the monthly benefit check because it drives a number of other important benefit levels as well. In addition to Social …

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New VA Regulations Explained

September 20, 2018 by bob mason

The time to act is NOW. On Tuesday, September 18, 2018 the VA released new regulations applicable to the VA pension benefit, variously known as “improved pension,” “new pension,” “special monthly pension,” “housebound” or “aid and attendance.” The regulation is set to …

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Big Changes for VA Benefits

February 1, 2015 by bob mason

Cartoon: Whose side were you on?

 New ways of counting assets. Penalties for transferring assets. If you are even remotely interested in VA benefits such as Aid and Attendance or Housebound benefits under the VA Special Monthly Pension or Improved Pension you should read this article. You’ve been warned. Last …

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Paper Files Threaten VA Building Collapse!

September 3, 2012 by bob mason

Shiver me timbers! Errr . . . Bend Me I-Beams! Crack Me Concrete! Seeing is believing! Check this photo gallery to see the destructive force of . . . PAPER! Vets . . . you ever wonder why those applications take soooo long? Or why once an application has been filed it can take …

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