Comments for Veterans Benefits GI Bill http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com A resource for military veterans to discover the educational opportunities and support being offered through the Post 9-11 GI Bill Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:09:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on September Answers to Post 9/11 GI Bill Questions by Yulonda DeVane-Miller http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/09/21/september-answers-to-post-911-gi-bill-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-6874 Yulonda DeVane-Miller Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:09:28 +0000 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=322#comment-6874 From reading all these blogs I made sure that I stayed on the ball. I had already been in school 2 years when I applied for the 9/11 G.I.bill in February of this year. Well I do not have anything really bad to say because they sent me a stipend check March 1, 2010 and a back payment to my school for all of last year which was great. I think the thing that helped me was that I stayed on the phone calling the VA, my school's certifying official and my financial aid advisor every week and I know they are all sick of me. The advice that I can give is don't feel bad to keep calling that is thousands of dollars in your name and personally I want to know what is going on every step of the way with MY money. All of us whether veteran or dependent earned that money in some type of way so give em hell. From reading all these blogs I made sure that I stayed on the ball. I had already been in school 2 years when I applied for the 9/11 G.I.bill in February of this year. Well I do not have anything really bad to say because they sent me a stipend check March 1, 2010 and a back payment to my school for all of last year which was great. I think the thing that helped me was that I stayed on the phone calling the VA, my school’s certifying official and my financial aid advisor every week and I know they are all sick of me. The advice that I can give is don’t feel bad to keep calling that is thousands of dollars in your name and personally I want to know what is going on every step of the way with MY money. All of us whether veteran or dependent earned that money in some type of way so give em hell.

]]> Comment on Ten Little Known Facts About the Post 9/11 GI Bill by Tim http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/13/ten-little-known-facts-about-the-post-911-gi-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-6816 Tim Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:08:02 +0000 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=160#comment-6816 Can the Post 911 bill Pay back what you already owe for college? Can the Post 911 bill Pay back what you already owe for college?

]]> Comment on Family Transfer with the GI Bill Finalized by Bob http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/23/family-transfer-with-the-gi-bill-finalized/comment-page-2/#comment-6682 Bob Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:45:52 +0000 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=212#comment-6682 Where do I sign. Your right..it is bunk that I can't transfer my benefits to my daughter! I retired 1 Jan 2005. I made a mistake signing up for the new GI Bill. I sent a message to my congressman the day after asking to get out of it. That was in June 09...still haven’t heard anything. Probably never will. I was signed for an in-house class, (requirement of new GI Bill), and two on-line classes. First night of in-house class I knew that I couldn’t handle. I had two drop out of all three. I'm not proud to say I have an 80% disability rating. The (at least one in-house class rule) is somewhat inconvenient and causes undue pain in my opinion. I have pretty much given up any hope at this point. I’ll be sending my representatives my input. Hell I’ll send it to the entire US and State Senates and Congress!! Where do I sign. Your right..it is bunk that I can’t transfer my benefits to my daughter!
I retired 1 Jan 2005. I made a mistake signing up for the new GI Bill. I sent a message to my congressman the day after asking to get out of it. That was in June 09…still haven’t heard anything. Probably never will. I was signed for an in-house class, (requirement of new GI Bill), and two on-line classes. First night of in-house class I knew that I couldn’t handle. I had two drop out of all three. I’m not proud to say I have an 80% disability rating. The (at least one in-house class rule) is somewhat inconvenient and causes undue pain in my opinion. I have pretty much given up any hope at this point. I’ll be sending my representatives my input. Hell I’ll send it to the entire US and State Senates and Congress!!

]]> Comment on 3 Steps to Applying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill by James http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2010/03/01/3-steps-to-applying-for-the-post-911-gi-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-6678 James Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:34:00 +0000 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=499#comment-6678 I like it very much. I can apply for it only after completed my college education which I am taking from a Canadian college. I like it very much. I can apply for it only after completed my college education which I am taking from a Canadian college.

]]> Comment on September Answers to Post 9/11 GI Bill Questions by Watch One Tree Hill CW Television Network http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/09/21/september-answers-to-post-911-gi-bill-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-6670 Watch One Tree Hill CW Television Network Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:46:44 +0000 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=322#comment-6670 Your blog is good! Generally when I visit blogs, I just come across shit, but this time I was really surprised when I got your blog containing wonderful information. Thanks mate and keep this effort up. Your blog is good! Generally when I visit blogs, I just come across shit, but this time I was really surprised when I got your blog containing wonderful information. Thanks mate and keep this effort up.

]]> Comment on Extensions for Post 9/11 GI Bill Transferability to End in 2009 by JOHN PAUL RICHARDS http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/12/30/extensions-for-post-911-gi-bill-transferability-to-end-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-6583 JOHN PAUL RICHARDS Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:57:20 +0000 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=436#comment-6583 I RETIRED IN MARCH OF 2009, 9 MONTHS AFTER RETURNING FROM MY LAST DEPLOYMENT TO IRAQ WITH THE WVARNG. I HAD 10 YRS ACTIVE DUTY USAF (INCLUDING THE 1ST GULF WAR), AND AN ADDITIONAL 10 YRS IN THE WVARNG (INCLUDING 18 MONTHS OF ACTIVE DUTY DEPLOYMENTS "POST 911"). NOT ONCE WAS I ELIGIBLE FOR A "REENLISTMENT BONUS" IN EITHER BRANCH OF SERVICE. ONCE AGAIN I'VE LOST OUT ON A CHANCE TO BENEFIT FROM MY SERVICE DUE TO THE FACT THAT I RETIRED PRIOR TO DECEMBER OF 2009, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO "TRANSFER" MY BENEFITS SO THAT MY SON CAN GO TO COLLEGE. TOTALLY UNFAIR. I RETIRED IN MARCH OF 2009, 9 MONTHS AFTER RETURNING FROM MY LAST DEPLOYMENT TO IRAQ WITH THE WVARNG. I HAD 10 YRS ACTIVE DUTY USAF (INCLUDING THE 1ST GULF WAR), AND AN ADDITIONAL 10 YRS IN THE WVARNG (INCLUDING 18 MONTHS OF ACTIVE DUTY DEPLOYMENTS “POST 911″). NOT ONCE WAS I ELIGIBLE FOR A “REENLISTMENT BONUS” IN EITHER BRANCH OF SERVICE. ONCE AGAIN I’VE LOST OUT ON A CHANCE TO BENEFIT FROM MY SERVICE DUE TO THE FACT THAT I RETIRED PRIOR TO DECEMBER OF 2009, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO “TRANSFER” MY BENEFITS SO THAT MY SON CAN GO TO COLLEGE. TOTALLY UNFAIR.

]]> Comment on Ten Little Known Facts About the Post 9/11 GI Bill by CHRIS http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/13/ten-little-known-facts-about-the-post-911-gi-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-6531 CHRIS Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:46:53 +0000 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=160#comment-6531 DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THE POST 9/11 EFFECTS FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS AS FAR AS AWARDS ARE CONCERNED? DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THE POST 9/11 EFFECTS FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS AS FAR AS AWARDS ARE CONCERNED?

]]> Comment on September Answers to Post 9/11 GI Bill Questions by Kailyn boberg http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/09/21/september-answers-to-post-911-gi-bill-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-6528 Kailyn boberg Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:43:28 +0000 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=322#comment-6528 I have a question. My husband enrolled in aug and received his eligability letter shortly after. We did receive an advance payment check in November but nothing else yet. It's been 6 months, and his school is questioning where their money is and so are we, we are counting on this money to live. He got his letter today saying we have to repay the 3000 dollars, my cocern is do we get a lump sum of backdated money we are owed and they will take the money out of that or are they going to hold his gi bill and va disability checks and make us pay outta pocket? We have a baby on the way n unemployment only last so long , we're worried we're gonna lose everything and not be able to support ourselves. I have a question. My husband enrolled in aug and received his eligability letter shortly after. We did receive an advance payment check in November but nothing else yet. It’s been 6 months, and his school is questioning where their money is and so are we, we are counting on this money to live. He got his letter today saying we have to repay the 3000 dollars, my cocern is do we get a lump sum of backdated money we are owed and they will take the money out of that or are they going to hold his gi bill and va disability checks and make us pay outta pocket?
We have a baby on the way n unemployment only last so long , we’re worried we’re gonna lose everything and not be able to support ourselves.

]]> Comment on Ten Little Known Facts About the Post 9/11 GI Bill by Aydin B. http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/13/ten-little-known-facts-about-the-post-911-gi-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-6422 Aydin B. Sun, 21 Feb 2010 04:16:28 +0000 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=160#comment-6422 Ryan. Your school is not right in doing so. The GI bill is considered a grant, and therefore NOT taxable, it is used for educational benefits. My school specifically did not issue me a 1098T b/c my school was fully paid for by the VA. Your best bet would be to go speak with a tax advisor to be 100% certain. I did this already, but you should probably go and hear it for yourself. Hope that helps! By the way... if anyone knows if there is there a way i can prove that the gi bill BAH is a source of income to get qualified for a home loan, please let me know. So far, both the banks I talked to wont accept that as a legitimate source of income, I dont get it?? Its being paid for housing purposes, and its on a month to month basis! Why cant I claim it as income?? O well, hope someone can help! Ryan. Your school is not right in doing so. The GI bill is considered a grant, and therefore NOT taxable, it is used for educational benefits. My school specifically did not issue me a 1098T b/c my school was fully paid for by the VA. Your best bet would be to go speak with a tax advisor to be 100% certain. I did this already, but you should probably go and hear it for yourself.

Hope that helps!

By the way… if anyone knows if there is there a way i can prove that the gi bill BAH is a source of income to get qualified for a home loan, please let me know. So far, both the banks I talked to wont accept that as a legitimate source of income, I dont get it?? Its being paid for housing purposes, and its on a month to month basis! Why cant I claim it as income?? O well, hope someone can help!

]]> Comment on September Answers to Post 9/11 GI Bill Questions by Anonymous http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/09/21/september-answers-to-post-911-gi-bill-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-6414 Anonymous Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:20:34 +0000 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=322#comment-6414 [...] SG Analytics Blog » Blog Archive » Negative EV Companies (Non Banking): A perspective Throwing Money Away (Buying vs Renting) | Messy MattersSeptember Answers to Post 9/11 GI Bill Questions | Veterans Benefits GI Bill [...] [...] SG Analytics Blog » Blog Archive » Negative EV Companies (Non Banking): A perspective Throwing Money Away (Buying vs Renting) | Messy MattersSeptember Answers to Post 9/11 GI Bill Questions | Veterans Benefits GI Bill [...]

]]> Comment on Ten Little Known Facts About the Post 9/11 GI Bill by Ryan http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/13/ten-little-known-facts-about-the-post-911-gi-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-6375 Ryan Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:48:37 +0000 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=160#comment-6375 MY school put my GI bill as a grant/scholarship on my 1098T tax form this lowers my education tax credits that i can file for in that tax year. I thought my GI bill was none taxable and this action clearly affects my taxes. My college says they are right in doing this. Are they correct??? MY school put my GI bill as a grant/scholarship on my 1098T tax form this lowers my education tax credits that i can file for in that tax year. I thought my GI bill was none taxable and this action clearly affects my taxes. My college says they are right in doing this. Are they correct???

]]> Comment on Family Transfer with the GI Bill Finalized by Michael Lucento http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/23/family-transfer-with-the-gi-bill-finalized/comment-page-2/#comment-6311 Michael Lucento Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:35:46 +0000 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=212#comment-6311 I find it hard to believe that a veteran who retired in November 2008 with 25 years of active service is not elligible to transfer his education benefits to his dependents. I would like to see something done for honorably discharged soldiers who happened to retire nine months too soon to take advantage of this great benefit. I find it hard to believe that a veteran who retired in November 2008 with 25 years of active service is not elligible to transfer his education benefits to his dependents. I would like to see something done for honorably discharged soldiers who happened to retire nine months too soon to take advantage of this great benefit.

]]> Comment on Family Transfer with the GI Bill Finalized by Donnie Biltoft http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/23/family-transfer-with-the-gi-bill-finalized/comment-page-2/#comment-6289 Donnie Biltoft Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:45:31 +0000 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=212#comment-6289 I retired from the Navy November 2006. Was planning on transferring to my youngest, after hearing all the hype about how great the Post 9/11 GI Bill is. Now I am appalled about how selective it is. It should be called the Active Duty GI Bill. I've never written my congressman before, but us retirees need to. The people that made these rules don't seem to be veterans. If I'm wrong, they forgot where they came from. Lets get this changed! I retired from the Navy November 2006. Was planning on transferring to my youngest, after hearing all the hype about how great the Post 9/11 GI Bill is. Now I am appalled about how selective it is. It should be called the Active Duty GI Bill. I’ve never written my congressman before, but us retirees need to. The people that made these rules don’t seem to be veterans. If I’m wrong, they forgot where they came from. Lets get this changed!

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