McClain Delaney Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand SCRA Protections for Servicemembers
Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (MD-06) has introduced the bipartisan Improving SCRA Benefit Utilization Act, aimed at lowering costs and expanding access to financial protections for Maryland servicemembers and their families. The legislation aims to address the underutilization of benefits available …
View moreChula Vista Towing Company Fined for Violating Sailor’s Rights Under SCRA
Tony’s Auto Center, a towing company based in Chula Vista, California, has agreed to pay a settlement after allegations surfaced that it illegally auctioned off a U.S. Navy lieutenant’s vehicle during his deployment.
The service member in question is Lieutenant …
View moreRules on Special Military Family Tax Breaks Can Get Tricky
Many service members and their families qualify for special tax breaks, such as combat pay, tax-exempt allowances, residence flexibility, and more. However, eligibility can get a bit tricky according to experts.
Collin Lyon of Anderson Financial Strategies said that many …
View moreSenators Urge CFPB to Restart Operations to Protect Veterans from Fraud & Abuse
US Senators Richard Blumenthal, Tammy Duckworth, and Mazie Hirono, all part of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, banded together to urge President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk to restart operations of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The trio …
View moreMilitary Spouses Gain Major Tax Residency Choices Under Recent Legislation
The North Carolina Department of Revenue recently announced some rules in line with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). This federal legislation permits military spouses to choose the same tax domicile as their spouse serving in the Armed Forces. The …
View moreWhistleblower Exposes USAA’s 400,000 MLA Violations Amid Defamation Lawsuit
A whistleblower recently filed a defamation lawsuit against the United Services Automobile Association (USAA), specifically its indirect wholly owned subsidiary, USAA Federal Savings Bank (USAA Bank). The case, which a judge in Florida dismissed, revealed that the USAA had about …
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