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Employers Hiring Qualified Veterans Before the End of the Year May Be Eligible For Expanded Tax Credit

Employers who act now may be able to claim an expanded tax credit for hiring certain qualified veterans. According to the IRS, both for-profit and tax-exempt employers may qualify to receive thousands of dollars through the...more

New Veterans Law Offers Tax Credits to Employers and Recognizes Hostile Work Environment Claims Under USERRA

On November 21, 2011, President Obama signed into law the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) to Hire Heroes Act. This new law was passed quickly and with rare bipartisan and bicameral support. Two of the more significant...more

Legal Alert: HEART Act Provides Benefits for Employees Serving in the Military

On June 17, 2008, President Bush signed the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 (the ?HEART Act?). The HEART Act amends the Internal Revenue Code (the ?Code?) to provide a number of enhanced benefits and...more