VFW VA Post 9877 - Amherst

News Release for Veterans

Posted at 02:23 PM on Thursday, August 28, 2008 by post9877

The Virginia Department of
                 Veterans Services             
       

900 East Main Street • Richmond, VA   23219 • www.virginiaforveterans.com

                                       

Virginia Department of Veterans Services and IRS partner to help veterans

RICHMOND—The Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) and the IRS have teamed up to ensure that all Virginia veterans receive their economic stimulus payments.  According to the IRS, nearly 124,000 VA and social security benefit recipients have not filed for the economic stimulus rebate. 

Congress passed and President Bush signed the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 earlier this year.  The Act provides for economic stimulus payments to be made to more than 130 million American households.

Even if you were not required to file a 2007 tax return, you are still eligible for a payment if you have at least $3,000 in qualifying income.  Qualifying income includes earned income, social security benefits, certain veterans benefits, and nontaxable combat pay.

The Virginia Department of Veterans Services has representatives at 21 locations across the state.  Additionally, DVS representatives visit more than 70 additional locations every month. 

DVS representatives help veterans and their families file for federal and state veterans benefits.  They will also assist veterans with completing and submitting IRS Form 1040A so they can receive their economic stimulus payment.  The stimulus payments may be for up to $300 for an individual, $600 for a married couple filing jointly, and an additional $300 per child for eligible children under age 17.

Visit www.virginiaforveterans for the location of a DVS office near you.  For more information about the economic stimulus payment, visit www.irs.gov or call the IRS hotline at 1-866-234-2942.

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DVS Location    Phone Number   

Accomac
757-787-5862   
Alexandria      703-813-1374   
Amelia  804-356-3955   
Big Stone Gap   276-523-1411   
Bristol 276-466-2212   
Cedar Bluff     276-963-5054   
Charlottesville 434-295-2782   
Danville        434-836-8447   
Front Royal     866-895-5025   
Hampton VAMC    757-728-7210   
Hampton 757-825-7893   
Lynchburg       434-947-6727   
Norfolk 757-858-6148   
Portsmouth      757-953-6205   
Quantico        800-925-0640   
Richmond (McGuire VAMC) 804-675-6546   
Roanoke 540-857-7102   
Salem VAMC      540-982-2463 ext. 3557 
South Hill      434-447-3231   
Staunton        540-332-7840   
Tidewater       757-455-0814   
Wytheville      276-228-5211   
               
               

Anne Atkins
Director of Communications
Virginia Department of Veterans Services
804 371-0441