When combined, the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) can offer a steady stream of ...

Even military families often don’t know what benefits are available to the surviving family of an active-duty service member.

Commentaries are opinion pieces contributed by readers and newsmakers. VTDigger strives to publish a variety of views from a broad range of Vermonters. Commentaries give voice to community members and ...

Vermont is one of the few states that still taxes military retirement and survivor benefits. This outdated policy puts our state out of step with the vast majority of the country and fails to ...

The state of California announced a new law to help veterans in retirement by exempting part of their military pensions from ...

Vermont stands at a pivotal moment in its economic and demographic evolution. As our state grapples with an aging population and an increasing need for a vibrant, skilled workforce, we must leverage ...