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State and Federal Benefits

State Military Retirement Pay and Pension Tax Benefits

Retirement Pay and Pension Tax Deductions and Exclusions Military Retirement Pay Income Tax Deduction If you receive or the spouse of a military retiree receives military retirement income, you will be able to subtract up to $12,500, with an increase to the first $20,000 for individuals who are at least 55 years old on the  Read More…


State and Local Property Tax Exemptions

State Property Tax Exemption- Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses Armed Services veterans with a permanent and total service connected disability rated 100% by the Veterans Administration may receive an exemption from real property taxes on the dwelling house and surrounding yard. These veterans also may apply at any time and do not have to meet  Read More…


Do you need to apply for VA benefits? What to know before you file.

The Maryland Department of Veterans & Military Families Service and Benefits Program provides assistance to the men and women who served in the Uniformed Services of the United States, their dependents, and survivors in obtaining benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, State of Maryland and other programs for veterans and  Read More…


Common VA Benefits Handbooks

Common VA Benefits Handbooks VA Benefits for Veterans with Disabilities VA Home Loan Guaranty Benefits VA Benefits for Reserves and National Guard VA Veteran Readiness and Employment Program VA Pension Benefits VA Survivor and Dependent Benefits


Federal and State Benefits For Service Connected Veterans

The following are added benefits for veterans based on US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) service connection.  Some of these benefits are very complex and have eligibility requirements.  Contact your local DVMF service program office for details. 0% Evaluation VA medical treatment for any service connected condition VA Fee Basis card for treatment of service  Read More…


Benefits Broken Down By Service Era

The following links take you to benefits broken down by service era: Gulf War to Present Certain illnesses and diseases are “presumed” by VA to be related to your military service in designated areas of Southwest Asia and may entitle you to VA disability compensation benefits. For Gulf War Veterans, these presumptive diseases include: Medically  Read More…


State Education Benefits, Scholarships for Veterans and Dependents

For more information on VA Education Benefits and the scholarships listed below, visit the Maryland Higher Education Commission Division of Veterans Affairs. To learn more, contact the Maryland Higher Education Commission’s Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) via email at osfamail.mhec@maryland.gov or by phone at 410-767-3300. Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship The Veterans  Read More…


PACT ACT: What you need to know

The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022, or PACT Act, expands VA health care and benefits for certain veterans who served during the Gulf War era, Post 9/11 and during Vietnam. IMPORTANT TO KNOW: There are distinct differences in PACT Act benefits based on a veteran’s  Read More…


Camp LeJeune Water Exposure

If you served at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune or Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River in North Carolina, you may have had contact with contaminants in the drinking water there. Scientific and medical evidence has shown an association between exposure to these contaminants during military service and development of certain diseases later on.  Read More…


Natural Resources and State Park Benefits

State Park Day-Use Area Admission Fee Waivers Day-Use Waiver for Active Duty Military / Maryland National Guard Any member of the Maryland National Guard and all active duty military personnel who display their active duty military identification card to the gate attendant at any Maryland State Park day-use area will have their day-use entrance service charge waived.  Read More…


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