Does your state offer a war veteran bonus?

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 07:08:19 -0500

http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/benefits/pay/2014/12/09/ohio-bonus-war-veterans/20152269/

Apply now: Bonus for Iraq vets expiring soon

Calling all Ohio residents who've served in Iraq – you have until Dec. 31 to apply for a bonus worth up to $1,500.

Response by PO2 Jonathan Scharff made Dec 10 at 2014 7:22 AM

PO2 Jonathan Scharff — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 07:22:39 -0500

Way to go Ohio! Not something I think we are ever going to see in NJ.

Response by SSG Buddy Kemper made Dec 10 at 2014 8:14 AM

SSG Buddy Kemper — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 08:14:01 -0500

5 point veterans preference on all State jobs and 10 points preference for disabled vets in Tennessee.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2014 8:34 AM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 08:34:54 -0500

Massachusetts used to. 1,000. Go to the Massachusetts treasury website.

Response by SSG Tim Everett made Dec 10 at 2014 9:48 AM

SSG Tim Everett — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 09:48:28 -0500

If the states have similar regulations, I'm disqualified as my home of record is not the same as my home residence when I ETS'd. Maybe I'm reading that wrong but it looks like you have to join and ETS to the same state?

Response by MSG Tim Donahue, M.Ed. made Dec 10 at 2014 12:12 PM

MSG Tim Donahue, M.Ed. — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 12:12:40 -0500

Wisconsin does not tax my retirement pay

Response by SPC David Hannaman made Dec 10 at 2014 4:38 PM

SPC David Hannaman — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 16:38:27 -0500

Nothing that I'm aware of in Texas... it would be nice to get some sort of tax break, but I'm not holding my breath.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 11 at 2014 8:36 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 08:36:03 -0500

In Illinois, if you leave the military honorably, and decide to go to a state school in IL it is 4 years paid for.

Response by SSG Jason Cherry made Dec 11 at 2014 10:38 AM

SSG Jason Cherry — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 10:38:51 -0500

Mine does, so here goes $2000 for me! thanks SGM Private RallyPoint Member!