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IRS offers help to military members and veterans with their unique tax needs

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.

Bill aims to make sure students are financially savvy before they take out college loans

Bipartisan legislation to help students make smart decisions in the financing of their higher education has been introduced in both houses of Congress, according to a news release from US Senator Mark Warner's office.

The future of Social Security: Long-range projection unchanged for trust fund reserve depletion

The combined trust fund reserves are still growing and will continue to do so through 2019. Beginning in 2020, the total cost of the program is projected to exceed income.

TODAY’S COLUMN: A free press threatened

A free press has been the foundation of our democracy since the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1791. Yet, after 225 years, Americans may be taking it for granted. Donald Trump’s recent action “revoking” the Washington Post’s access to his campaign should remind us that the First Amendment is often under threat.

June 22nd Town Hall in Woodbridge will include elected officials from all three levels of government

At 7 pm on Wednesday, June 22nd, Cong. Rob Wittman (R-VA 1st), Del. Rich Anderson (R-51st), and Supervisor Ruth Anderson (R-Occoquan) will host a joint federal-state-local town hall. The event will be held in the Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chambers at the James J. McCoart Government Center, 1 County Complex, Woodbridge, VA 22192.

US Army OCS to mark 75 years of excellence

The U.S. Army Officer Candidate School Alumni Association will celebrate the Diamond Anniversary of OCS on 20 July at Fort Myer, VA

U.S. “spy town” in West Virginia up for auction; bidding starts in excess of $1 million

Sugar Grove Station, WV was a United States Navy military base to support part of National Security Agency’s surveillance operation. When it became unnecessary to house staff at the base, it was retired in 2015 and put up for auction to the highest bidder over $1 million. The site is in the National Radio Quiet Zone, so cell phones, WiFi and any equipment operating on radio frequencies are restricted from use.

DOD employees qualify for TSA Pre✓® –without any extra effort, even when traveling for personal time

Taking leave this summer? Even when traveling for personal time, military and DoD civilian members qualify for TSA Pre✓® –without any extra effort, according to a news release from the US Department of Homeland Security.

Congresswoman Comstock on accused war criminal working at Dulles

Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (R-VA) released a statement following media reports that an accused war criminal has been working security at Dulles Airport.

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