5. Loans
o VA Home Loans: Loans for purchasing or refinancing a home with favorable terms. https://www.va.gov/housing-assistance/home-loans/.
6. Housing
o New Jersey Veterans Memorial Homes: Provides residential care facilities for eligible veterans across the state. Information from DMAVA.
7. Taxes
o New Jersey Property Tax Deductions: Property tax deductions for eligible veterans. Eligibility: Veterans who served during wartime or in certain conflicts. Apply through your local municipal tax assessor.
o Military Retired Pay Exemption: New Jersey fully exempts military retirement pay from state income tax for individuals aged 62 or older, or those who are disabled. Consult the New Jersey Division of Taxation for details.
8. Insurance
o VA Life Insurance: Life insurance options for eligible veterans and their families. https://www.va.gov/life-insurance/.
o Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI): Low-cost term life insurance (while on active duty). Information from VA.
9. Free Benefits & Discounts
o New Jersey Veterans Cemeteries: Burial benefits and memorial services for eligible veterans at state veterans cemeteries. Administered by DMAVA.
o New Jersey Disabled Veterans' License Plates: Special license plates for eligible disabled veterans. Apply through the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC).
o New Jersey Veteran Designation on Driver's License/Non-driver ID: Optional veteran designation on your license or ID. Apply through the New Jersey MVC.
o New Jersey Veterans Discounts: Various discounts offered by businesses throughout the state. Search online for "New Jersey Veterans Discounts."
o New Jersey State Park Pass: Free lifetime State Park Passes for 100% disabled veterans. Apply through the NJ Department of Environmental Protection, Parks and Forestry.
o Free Hunting and Fishing Licenses: New Jersey offers free hunting and fishing licenses for disabled veterans. Apply through the NJ Department of Environmental Protection, Fish and Wildlife.
10. Online Benefits
o My HealtheVet: Online access to VA healthcare information and services. https://www.myhealth.va.gov/.
o eBenefits: Access to VA benefits information and claims status. https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/homepage.
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New Jersey Veteran Factoid: New Jersey played a pivotal role in the American Revolutionary War. Today, it is home to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, the nation's only tri-service joint base, and counts notable veterans such as Buzz Aldrin, Apollo 11 astronaut and Air Force veteran, among its native sons.
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Your Key Contact in New Jersey: For personalized assistance and the most current details on these benefits, always connect with the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMAVA) or your local County Veterans Service Officer. DMAVA Contact Info: https://www.nj.gov/military/ or call (609) 530-6960.
Disclaimer: This is NOT an official handout from DoD, VA, DOL nor FFSC but created by Dr. Tony Astro, PhD, GCDF, CMCS, CCSP as part of his class & capstone counseling. To reach-out for correction and additional information connect with him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyastro. You can also subscribe to his Military Benefits and Transition page for an update on this at https://www.linkedin.com/company/tonyastro