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        <![CDATA[ All COLA, Taxes, Financial/Tax Benefits, Pay Questions. ]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[ VA Disability calculator ]]></title>
			<link>http://vets.yuku.com/topic/100007/VA-Disability-calculator</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi guys, being a veteran myself, I know the issues we veterans face. One of those issues for me was the difficulty in calculating VA disability retroactive payments. So I've created this website www.vadisabilitycalculator.com/back-pay-calculator to he...<br /><a href="http://vets.yuku.com/topic/100007/VA-Disability-calculator">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (rodger dodger)</author>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 18:22:22 PST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Automobile Registration/Tags ]]></title>
			<link>http://vets.yuku.com/topic/99547/Automobile-RegistrationTags</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ I live in Colorado and was recently awarded 70% disability.  Am I eligible for Disabled Vet tags and normally tags here are astronomical.....is there a benefit to being a disabled vet? ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (usmc1985)</author>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 20:41:39 PST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Funded my Roth IRA with va payments. ]]></title>
			<link>http://vets.yuku.com/topic/99531/Funded-my-Roth-IRA-with-va-payments</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi I just started an Roth IRA last year, and I just found out that if I don't have taxable income I cannot fund my IRA.  Since I been living on gibill and disability payments I didn't have any taxable income in the past 2 years.  What should I do?  Anyone...<br /><a href="http://vets.yuku.com/topic/99531/Funded-my-Roth-IRA-with-va-payments">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 18:24:31 PST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Jen has an SMC question ]]></title>
			<link>http://vets.yuku.com/topic/99487/Jen-has-an-SMC-question</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ What is SMC-S and K? I have never heard these terms yet. ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (jen1980)</author>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 00:54:02 PST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Question about paying taxes on Social Security Benefit??? ]]></title>
			<link>http://vets.yuku.com/topic/99342/Question-about-paying-taxes-on-Social-Security-Benefit</link>
			<description><![CDATA[   Lead[-]Posts: 635 hours ago								Next year I will be receiving a full year of SS benefit of $26,000. I will also be receiving approx. $12,000 in VA disability. Other than SS income I don't expect more than $5,000 in other income(Int, Div, Cap gains,e...<br /><a href="http://vets.yuku.com/topic/99342/Question-about-paying-taxes-on-Social-Security-Benefit">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 21:05:21 PST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Additional Compensation for Dependents ]]></title>
			<link>http://vets.yuku.com/topic/99207/Additional-Compensation-for-Dependents</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ As many of you have read from my previous posts, I have been jumping thru the hoops with my local VARO trying to get my wife added so I can receive compensation at the "member plus spouse" rate.   This has been one headache after another.  They knew I ...<br /><a href="http://vets.yuku.com/topic/99207/Additional-Compensation-for-Dependents">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (NavyVet1968)</author>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 20:06:28 PST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ BBE with ratings increase ]]></title>
			<link>http://vets.yuku.com/topic/99142/BBE-with-ratings-increase</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hello All, I received my BBE dated March 12, 2013 for increase in service connected comp received Oct 31, 2011. I am not a 20 yr retiree I was medically discharged 80% through DES effective retirement date Feb 17, 2011. I thought I would receive retro pay...<br /><a href="http://vets.yuku.com/topic/99142/BBE-with-ratings-increase">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 19:14:20 PST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Caregiver Support Pay ]]></title>
			<link>http://vets.yuku.com/topic/99025/Caregiver-Support-Pay</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ My wife normally receives her Caregiver Pay two or three days before the first of the month.  We haven't received it this month yet.  Has anyone else already received their's?  ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (NavyVet1968)</author>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:50:40 PST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Question about the DOD docking my disability. ]]></title>
			<link>http://vets.yuku.com/topic/98953/Question-about-the-DOD-docking-my-disability</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Ok quick back story first. I was involuntarily (honorably) separated from the Navy. I joined the IRR so I could get the sep pay (little over 9,000) fast forward to a couple of months ago. I get a letter saying I owe Uncle Sam that money back since I am no...<br /><a href="http://vets.yuku.com/topic/98953/Question-about-the-DOD-docking-my-disability">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:44:04 PST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Do we need a Tax accounts help. ]]></title>
			<link>http://vets.yuku.com/topic/98795/Do-we-need-a-Tax-accounts-help</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ At age 63 now I am  receiving  SSDI and VA 100% + smc-S-, P&amp; T. I understand that presently both my Social Disabilty check and my Va disabilty  check are tax free. My wife has not had a income for  the last three years.  But as I turn 66 Years o...<br /><a href="http://vets.yuku.com/topic/98795/Do-we-need-a-Tax-accounts-help">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:54:35 PST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ VA recouped a Sep Pay I never received, any recourse? ]]></title>
			<link>http://vets.yuku.com/topic/98743/VA-recouped-a-Sep-Pay-I-never-received-any-recourse</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ I just would like to know if anyone has been in this or a similar situation. Original 214 had sep pay that I was ultimately not eligible for/entitled to and therefore did not receive. My old personnel office was supposed to send me the new 214 without the...<br /><a href="http://vets.yuku.com/topic/98743/VA-recouped-a-Sep-Pay-I-never-received-any-recourse">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (westmoso)</author>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:02:58 PST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Homestead exemption ]]></title>
			<link>http://vets.yuku.com/topic/98738/Homestead-exemption</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Anyone know in the state of georgia if you're rated at 60% ( 20% knee osteo-pattela femoral, bilateral and 30% GAD)..thx ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (1micgabvor)</author>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 01:47:22 PST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Payment for May 1st ]]></title>
			<link>http://vets.yuku.com/topic/98630/Payment-for-May-1st</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ When will the payment for May show on EBenefits? ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (kin3156)</author>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:21:03 PST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Is it worth it to file 1040X ? ]]></title>
			<link>http://vets.yuku.com/topic/98543/Is-it-worth-it-to-file-1040X-</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Tax Refund for Some Disabled VeteransWeek of April 22, 2013Disabled Veterans may be eligible to claim a federal tax refund based on: an increase in the Veteran's percentage of disability from the Veteran's Administration (which may include a retroactive d...<br /><a href="http://vets.yuku.com/topic/98543/Is-it-worth-it-to-file-1040X-">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (20yearvet)</author>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:37:07 PST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Divorce ]]></title>
			<link>http://vets.yuku.com/topic/98391/Divorce</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ My wife is my fiduciary but we are now going through a divorce. How do I change it to myself? Thanks ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Ukie21fb)</author>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2013 04:49:13 PST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Question... ]]></title>
			<link>http://vets.yuku.com/topic/98253/Question</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ I was a little confused by what I've seen from a few other posts and hear say... Is it true that if you got separation pay that once you file a claim for disability that you have to pay back the separation pay? For example I got out from non medical issue...<br /><a href="http://vets.yuku.com/topic/98253/Question">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (leanne82)</author>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:08:24 PST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Retro pay question ]]></title>
			<link>http://vets.yuku.com/topic/98343/Retro-pay-question</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Newcomer, I received the brown envelop today and my entitlement doesn't add up for retro pay.
Org date of Claim: 25 Apr 11
Closed date: 1 Dec 12
Decision date: 11 Apr 13
Effective date: 1 May 13
Total VA benefit: $2,769
This doesn't add up to retro pay a...<br /><a href="http://vets.yuku.com/topic/98343/Retro-pay-question">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Talon96)</author>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:43:33 PST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Payment start date question ]]></title>
			<link>http://vets.yuku.com/topic/98230/Payment-start-date-question</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ HiI got my brown envelope today. I was reading the payment start date as of  May 1, 2012.  Not sure what that means. Is that just a placement holder because my retro pay hasn't gotten figured, or is that the date they actually award me payment from? Thi...<br /><a href="http://vets.yuku.com/topic/98230/Payment-start-date-question">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (skyw)</author>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:08:49 PST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Is a second DFAS audit needed when going from 100% to SMC-S? ]]></title>
			<link>http://vets.yuku.com/topic/98138/Is-a-second-DFAS-audit-needed-when-going-from-100-to-SMCS</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Greets, curious to know if anybody knows the answer. Here is the situation: I am retired Air Force. Was awarded 100% last year on appeal backdated to Mar 2010. The DFAS audit was done last year as well. Perhaps I am getting a bump up to SMC-S this month b...<br /><a href="http://vets.yuku.com/topic/98138/Is-a-second-DFAS-audit-needed-when-going-from-100-to-SMCS">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (andyxoxo)</author>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:02:36 PST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ SSDI/100%IU/Buying a home VAloan ]]></title>
			<link>http://vets.yuku.com/topic/98051/SSDI100IUBuying-a-home-VAloan</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ I'm 100% IU (80%SC) and get SSDI.I am in the early process of buying the home I am living in right now. It will drop my rent by $400. I'm using my VA certificate for the loan which means no fees, no deposit, and no mortgage insurance.What I'm wondering is...<br /><a href="http://vets.yuku.com/topic/98051/SSDI100IUBuying-a-home-VAloan">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (PTSDer)</author>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:12:04 PST</pubDate>
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