Veterans advocates say expanding tax breaks to younger retired service members would encourage them to stay in the state. Supporters of the legislation vowed to bring it up again next year.
The General Assembly took action last year to make the commonwealth more appealing to veterans, passing a law that allows veterans 55 or older to deduct from their taxes tens of thousands of dollars in military retirement pay. But some legislators are hoping to go a step further this year by eliminating the age restriction.
The Virginia General Assembly last year passed a law that allows veterans 55 or older to deduct from their taxes tens of thousands of dollars in military retirement pay. But some legislators are hoping to go a step further this year by eliminating the age restriction.
It could be some promising news for Virginia veterans who battle mental health issues. Proposed legislation is aiming to focus on a bill that would create new suicide prevention to help veterans with mental health.