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.
National Park Service seeking suspects in vandalism of Stonewall Jackson monument at Battlefield
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10/04/17 / Breaking News / Federal Government / History / Manassas / Military / Parks & Recreation /
The National Park Service (NPS) is actively working to remove paint that was poured and sprayed on the General Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson monument at Manassas National Battlefield Park. The vandalism happened overnight and was discovered at approximately 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 4.
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Get info on service academies Sept. 16 at Quantico Marine Corps Base
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FROM Prince William County Schools 09/06/17 / Education / Federal Government / Military /
US Congressman Rob Wittman, who represents part of Prince William County, invites high school and middle school students, their parents, and school counselors to Academy Day 2017 on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 9–11 a.m. at General Alfred A. Gray Marine Corps Research Center, 2040 Broadway Street on Marine Corps Base Quantico.
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Area Agency on Aging program has free legal services for veterans
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08/21/17 / Business / Health & Safety / Military /
Prince William Area Agency on Aging's Wills for Vets program is set to help Prince William, Manassas and Manassas Park veterans draw up legal documents. Interested veterans will need to attend three meetings to get things in order. All of the Saturday meetings will be at the Woodbridge Senior Center at 13850 Church Hill Drive in Woodbridge. Each meeting will concentrate on one legal document and last 90 minutes.
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Secretary of Defense and Veterans Affairs leaving state government for private industry
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FROM the Governor'sw Office 08/05/17 / Military / State Government /
Admiral John C. Harvey Jr., who opened the new Virginia Office in Veterans Affairs in Manassas in July is leaving Virginia government for the Institute for Defense Analyses as the Director of Strategy, Forces and Resources Division. Gov. Terry McAuliffe praised his "leadership in making Virginia the first state in the nation to functionally end veteran homelessness."
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Governor appoints two Woodbridge residents to state boards
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FROM the Governor's Office 07/16/17 / Military / People & Places / Real Estate / State Government /
Governor Terry McAuliffe has appointed CSM Victor S. Angry, ARNG (Ret.) and Lee Odems, both of Woodbridge, to state boards, according to a news release from the Governor's Office.
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Wittman backs House passage of defense authorization; seapower, local priorities included
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FROM Congressman Rob Wittman's Office 07/15/17 / Federal Government / Military / Money & Taxes /
WASHINGTON - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, July 14 backed House passage of H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18 NDAA).
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See plans for Veterans Care Center at Vint Hill at May 24 meeting in Manassas
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By RANDI REID, Observer Staff 05/23/17 / Breaking News / Health & Safety / Manassas / Military / State Government / Warrenton /
Del. Richard L. Anderson, will host a public information meeting on Wednesday, May 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Manassas City Council Chambers, 9027 Center Street, Manassas, on the approved Puller Northern Virginia Veterans Care Center to be built at Vint Hill in Fauquier County.
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VFW Post 7589 Memorial weekend events
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05/22/17 / History / Manassas / Military / People & Places /
Members of VFW Post 7589 in Manassas will distribute buddy poppies in Centreville, conduct three Memorial Day services and place flags on veterans' graves in Manassas Cemetery, with assistance from Cub Scout Pack 1355.
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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.
