Freedom Walks this Sunday

Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 11:08 AM

by post8770



For more information about the Freedom Walk, click here. 

Freedom Walks are occurring this year in all 50 states and 21 overseas locations.  Click here to find a walk near you.

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Commander-In-Chief Homecoming

Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 10:28 AM

by post8770

homecoming book coverNew VFW Commander in Chief Glen Gardner's homecoming celebration kicks off this evening in San Antonio, Texas.

Texas, as you hopefully all know is famous for many things, particularly in the San Antonio area. (Certainly, “Remember the Alamo” should be well etched from our history classes in our youth.)
Event activities for the weekend include: "The Homecoming will kick off Thursday night with a Mexican Fiesta buffet...Friday night is a good, old Texas BBQ with live Country Western music (practice beforehand your line dancing)...On Saturday night, we have a formal banquet planned and dress for this event is tux with tails or formal evening gown. OK; maybe not that formal, but please respect the occasion and dress appropriately."

...we have contracted with a local tour company to provide interesting tours in and around the Alamo city for your sightseeing pleasure. For example, there is one where you can eat at the world famous Menger Hotel and drink a beer at the same bar Teddy Roosevelt recruited his Rough Riders.
The information above is included in the 2008 Commander in Chief Homecoming Book made available by the Department of Texas or by clicking the image above.

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ONLINE FORMS UNDERGOING UPGRADE - PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE

Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 07:38 PM

by post8770

Your Wisconsin VFW WebCOM is currently undergoing some important upgrades.

Key among these is a revision of the online Forms system which has been growing steadily in popularity and use.

Over the next 24 to 48 hours, you will see some very useful changes which will enable you to enter information more efficiently and allow us to process that information and post updated results much more quickly than ever before.

Because these changes are somewhat complicated to install, some of you have already experienced a temporary disruption in your ability to report activity on line.

Please bear with us as we complete this critical transition. We recommend that your online reporting be held at least two days. We expect all online forms to be fully functional by Thursday, (9/4/08) and we are confident you will like the greatly improved system.

If you need to access other forms for downloading and printing, you may use THIS LINK temporarily. However, please do not submit any Post Action Reports until the upgrade is completed. We will post a notice on the blog to let everyone know when the new system is in place.

Thank you for your patience, and more importantly, Thank You for all you are doing for Veterans, their families and the Communities we serve.

Bill Knudson, Wisconsin VFW WebCOM Administrator

Dave Goeldner, Assistant Administrator & Community Service Chairman

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Auxiliary President Recognized for Cancer Pin Design

Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 11:12 AM

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Wisconsin VFW Ladies Auxiliary President Marla Morgan was honored with a feature article in the Marshfield News-Herald. a Gannett Newspaper, for her role in the current Ladies Auxiliary drive for Cancer Aid & Research.

The pins are on sale through Auxiliaries statewide for $3.00 each. Proceeds help fight cancer.

 

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September Survey

Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 11:01 AM

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Vets Visits on TV - August 2008

Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 11:59 AM

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(via VetsVisitsonTV.org)

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Many Veterans Still Eligible for Stimulus Payment

Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 11:22 AM

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One in four veterans are still eligible to receive their economic stimulus payments.  In July, the IRS estimated that 5.2 million of the 20 million American veterans and Social Security beneficiaries eligible to receive stimulus checks had not yet filed for the stimulus payment.



Basic Eligibility Requirements

  • You have, or your family has, at least $3,000 in qualifying income from, or in combination with, Social Security benefits, certain Veterans Affairs benefits, Railroad Retirement benefits and earned income. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) does not count as qualifying income for the stimulus payment.

  • You and any family members listed on your tax return have valid Social Security numbers.

  • You are not a dependent or eligible to be a dependent on someone else's federal tax return. (The same must be true of any family members claimed on your return.)

For those who do not normally file a tax return, the IRS has prepared an 8-page informational package that includes instructions, a sample Form 1040A and a blank Form 1040A — everything needed to file a tax form today.  Package 1040A-3

The agency also reminded people that it has more than 400 local Taxpayer Assistance Centers operating normal business hours Monday through Friday. These centers can provide assistance to retirees and veterans trying to receive their payments. A list of addresses and office hours can be found at Contact My Local Office. 

Payments are based on 2007 tax returns being filed this year. People must file by Oct. 15 in order to receive a payment in 2008. Those who do not file a tax return to obtain their stimulus payment this year may still receive their stimulus payments by filing a 2008 tax return next spring, but then their stimulus payment would be based on their 2008 qualifying income.

(Information compiled from IRS.gov Press Releases)

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