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News related to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.

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 …

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Chula 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 …

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Rules 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 …

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Senators 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 …

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Military Spouses Gain Major Tax Residency Choices Under Recent Legislation

Whistleblower 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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