Federal Government Military Money & Taxes
IRS offers help to military members and veterans with their unique tax needs
11/14/24 / Federal Government / Military / Money & Taxes /
Members of the U.S. Armed Forces, veterans and their families often qualify for special tax benefits. An IRS news release describes some of the most common deductions and exclusions and tells where to get more information.
Retired Army Brig. Gen. Clara Adams-Ender of Lake Ridge rings church’s Freedom Bell
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FROM Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Reports 03/05/16 / History / Lake Ridge / Military /
Brig. Gen. Clara Leach Adams-Ender (U.S. Army, Retired) of Lake Ridge, a “Living Legend” of American nursing and a pioneer of military equality, “Let Freedom Ring” March 4, when she visited Williamsburg’s historic First Baptist Church and rang its restored Freedom Bell, silent from the period of segregation until this year.
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Interested in attending a U.S. military service academy?
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Congressman Gerry Connolly will partner with Prince William County Schools to host Military Service Academy Night at Freedom High School on March 10 from 7-9 p.m. for area students interested in attending one of the Service Academies.
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US Air National Guard selects Virginia location for new cyber operations squadron
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12/09/15 / Breaking News / Federal Government / Military /
The Air National Guard has chosen Joint Base Langley-Eustis (JBLE) for an Air Force Cyber Operations Squadron. Virginia’s bipartisan delegation has been advocating to locate the cyber facility at JBLE since December 2014.
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Va. Attorney General to begin pro bon legal services clinics for low income veterans
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12/07/15 / Military / State Government /
Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring has announced a partnership with the Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) and the Virginia State Bar (VSB) for a series of pro bono Veterans Legal Services Clinics in early March to provide estate planning services to an estimated 100 low-income veterans in the Commonwealth.
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Virginia is first state in US to functionally end veteran homelessness
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FROM the Governor's Office 11/11/15 / Military / People & Places / State Government /
Governor Terry McAuliffe announced on Veterans Day 2015 that Virginia has been certified by the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the US Department of Veterans Affairs as the first state in the nation to functionally end veteran homelessness.
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Service Academy Day Oct. 3 in nearby Stafford
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09/06/15 / Education / Federal Government / Military /
Congressman Rob Wittman, VA-1, who represents part of the Prince William County area, invites high school and middle school students and their parents or guardians to Service Academy Day 2015 on Saturday, Oct. 3, at the University of Mary Washington, Staffoprd campus.
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Congresswoman Comstock on the Hire More Heroes Act being signed into law
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08/01/15 / Business / Military / Money & Taxes /
Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (R-VA), who represents Manassas, Manassas Park and parts of Prince William County, issued the following statement on the The Hire More Heroes Act being signed into law:
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Congressman Wittman named honorary Marine
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07/29/15 / Federal Government / Military /
Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1), who represents part of Prince William County, was named an Honorary Marine in a ceremony Monday in Washington. Wittman is the 96th recipient of the Honorary Marine title, which recognizes civilians who have made “extraordinary contributions to the Marine Corps.”
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Time to pay Prince William County property taxes; deadline is Dec. 5
Taxpayers are encouraged to pay their taxes before the Dec. 5 due date. A late payment penalty of 10 percent will apply to any unpaid tax balance after the Dec. 5 deadline. Additionally, interest will accrue monthly on unpaid balances at a rate of 10 percent per annum until they are fully paid.
