Advocates push Senate to drop changes in 90/10 rule for vets benefits

Advocates push Senate to drop changes in 90/10 rule for vets benefits

A coalition of 31 veterans groups is urging Senate leaders to strip a provision from the Republican budget reconciliation package which they say will allow for-profit schools to once again take advantage of student veterans. In a letter sent Wednesday evening to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., the groups noted that the provision concerning a repeal of the 90/10 rule could also cost the federa…

Griffo: Veteran tax relief legislation passed by Senate - Utica Phoenix

New York State Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-C-Rome, announced today that legislation he supports that would provide significant tax relief to certain veterans in the state has been passed by the Senate. Senate Bill 1183, which Sen. Griffo cosponsors, provides a complete real property tax exemption for the primary residence of a veteran with a 100% service-connected disability, where property is owned by the veteran and his or her spouse. The tax exempt…