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SCRA Paper Exposes Underused Benefits

A couple of months ago, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a research paper revealing that plenty of Active Duty servicemembers entitled to reduced interest rates under the SCRA were not receiving the benefit from their creditors. The report …

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Can You Look Up Military Service Records?

Being part of the military has plenty of benefits, including healthcare and housing loans. Because of the benefits given to people who have rendered federal military service, it’s only practical that businesses and healthcare providers ask for proof of military …

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How To Spot A Fake Military ID Card

Military personnel are entitled to many benefits, including healthcare and housing incentives. Being part of the military is considered an honor, and that’s why some people pretend to be military. Fortunately, there are ways to decipher if someone shows off …

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Towing and Repossession Companies – The Justice Department will come if you take shortcuts!

The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit on March 3, 2023 against a towing operator, alleging that it auctioned off cars without doing adequate verifications under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (“SCRA”) or filed “rubber-stamped” SCRA Affidavits while ignoring obvious …

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Towing and Repossession Companies – The Justice Department will come if you take shortcuts!

The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit on March 3, 2023 against a towing operator, alleging that it auctioned off cars without doing adequate verifications under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (“SCRA”) or filed “rubber-stamped” SCRA Affidavits while ignoring obvious …

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Changes and Updates to the SCRA from Bill H.R. 7939

To bring in the year of 2023, the President signed many Bills into effect on January 5th. One of these Bills being H.R. 7939, more commonly known as the “Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022”. This Bill partially …

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