On December 20, 2012 the VA, IRS and SSA announced that they would begin coordinating income reporting to eliminate the need for the VA’s annual income report (Eligibility Verification Report
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Those who served in Vietnam and have PTSD have been victimized by the government, particularly by the Army, in various ways. Two of the most damaging ways that has happened have been to class
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Q. Sean, I'm a Vietnam combat Vet with a 70% VA disability for PTSD.
Q. I was recently contacted by the IRS stating that I owe back taxes, penalties and interest in the amount of $5,400. I have set up arrangements to pay $100 each month.
