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South Dakota Paying Veterans Bonus

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SOUTH DAKOTA VETERANS BONUS   
The State of South Dakota is paying a veterans bonus of up to $500 to certain
 servicemembers based on monthly service during qualifying
 dates. Bonuses are available to servicemembers who:

-- Were legal residents of the State for at least six
 months immediately preceding entry into the Armed Forces.
-- Are currently on active duty or were honorably
 discharged from the Armed Forces.
-- Served on active duty during one of the following
 periods.

a.   For service between Mar. 4, 1991, and Sept. 10, 2001,
 payment will be made to those who served in an imminent
 danger pay area or were awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary
 Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal
 or any other United States campaign or service medal awarded
 for participation in combat operations against hostile
 forces.
b.   All active duty service between the dates of Sept. 11,
 2001, and a date to be determined qualifies for a bonus
 payment.  This program also allows payment for active duty
 servicemembers during the Operation Desert Storm dates of Aug.
 2, 1990, to Mar. 3, 1991.

Application forms may be obtained by writing to: SD
 Veterans Bonus, 500 E. Capitol, Pierre, SD 57501, or by calling
 (605) 773-7251.  Forms can also be requested by e-mail by
 writing to john.fette@state.sd.us.  Writers should include
 their service branch and dates of service, street or post
 office box number, city, State and zip code.  South Dakota
 residents can apply through the nearest county or tribal
 veterans service officer.  [Source: NAUS Weekly Update 21 Sep 07
 ++]

COLA 2008 UPDATE 07:  A steep drop in energy prices heavily
 influenced the continued decrease in the August Consumer
 Price Index (CPI), the measure used to determine the annual
 cost of living adjustments (COLAs)  for military retired
 pay, Social Security, and other federal annuities. On 19 SEP
 the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced the August CPI
 value, indicating that inflation decreased 0.2% from the July
 figure. That means inflation has risen a cumulative 2.1%
 for the first 11 months of FY2007. Last month it was reported
 that based on past years' experience, the COLA could be in
 the 2.3% to 2.5% range for 2008. With continued deflation
 in August we'll have to modify our prediction. This is the
 only year during the last three decades that inflation
 decreased in both July and August. September may bring an
 increase, but expect a COLA in the 2.0% to 2.3% realm for 2008.
 The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the September
 CPI value (the final value needed to calculate the 2008
 COLA) will be announced on 17 OCT. For more information refer
 to MOAA's Website http://moaaonline.org/ct/Odwy1DS1mmnc/.
 [Source: MOAA Leg Update 21 Sep 07 ++]jQuery(document).ready(function($){jQuery(function(){jQuery("#msg_4538").css("min-height", "50px");jQuery("#msg_4538").hoverIntent(function(){jQuery("#msg_4538").css("overflow-y", "hidden");jQuery(".sharethis_4538").delay(100).fadeIn();},function(){jQuery(".sharethis_4538").delay(300).fadeOut();});});});Tweet

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