Q. I heard there are changes to the eligibility for VA pensions and other veterans’ needs based programs. What are the changes and when do they take effect? A. The amendments have been a long time coming, but I first got to see the final rules that have been adopted around September 17th and the…
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I have an IRA and depend on it for retirement income
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