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Veterans Affairs: A Preliminary Analysis of the FY2012 Appropriations Request

Description: This report provides a preliminary analysis of the President's budget request for FY2012 for the programs administered by the VA. This report is not an exhaustive discussion of VA's budget request for FY2012. A full CRS report on FY2012 VA budget and appropriations issues is planned after initial congressional consideration of appropriations legislation.
Date: March 15, 2011
Creator: Scott, Christine & Panangala, Sidath Viranga
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Veterans Affairs: Presumptive Service Connection and Disability Compensation

Description: The purpose of this report is to examine the very complex and sometimes controversial policy issue of establishing presumptive service connection. The material in it is based in large part on VA’s “Analysis of Presumptions of Service Connection,” and IOM’s “Improving the Presumptive Disability Decision-Making Process for Veterans” reports.
Date: March 28, 2011
Creator: Panangala, Sidath Viranga; Scott, Christine; Weimer, Douglas Reid & Moulta-Ali, Umar
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The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): An Overview

Description: The Earned Income Tax Credit began in 1975 as a temporary program to return a portion of the Social Security taxes paid by lower-income taxpayers, and was made permanent in 1978. In the 1990s, the program because a major component of federal efforts to reduce poverty, and is now the largest anti-poverty entitlement program. This report contains information on eligibility for the program, credit amount, participation, interaction with other tax provisions, issues, compliance, and more as related… more
Date: March 15, 2007
Creator: Scott, Christine
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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A Fact Sheet on the Economic Stimulus Rebate for Social Security and Veterans’ Benefit Recipients

Description: The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 will provide a tax rebate to taxpayers with a net federal tax liability and certain other eligible individuals and families. This report provides information for Social Security beneficiaries and Veterans' benefit recipients and their families on eligibility for the rebate, the rebate amount, and how they can receive an economic stimulus rebate.
Date: March 13, 2008
Creator: Mulvey, Janemarie & Scott, Christine
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Veterans' Benefits: The Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program

Description: This report describes Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Service (VR&E) program services available to veterans with service-connected disabilities and to their families. It provides information about eligibility and entitlement, the application process, and resources available through other agencies. A brief history of the program is also provided.
Date: March 12, 2009
Creator: Scott, Christine & Davis, Carol D.
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How Medicaid Works - Program Basics

Description: Medicaid is a means-tested entitlement program that has been in existence for over 35 years. It provides primary and acute care as well as long-term care to over 50 million Americans at a cost to federal and state governments of approximately $276.1 billion in FY2003. Of all federally supported social programs, only Medicare comes close to this level of spending, and only Social Security costs more.
Date: March 16, 2005
Creator: Herz, Elicia J.; Hearne, Jean P.; Stone-Axelrad, Julie; Tritz, Karen; Baumrucker, Evelyne P.; Scott, Christine et al.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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