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Department of the Army Bars to Reenlistment Qualitative Management Program (QMP) Legal Questions and Answers

AR 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations) sets forth the policies and procedures for the Army’s retention/reenlistment programs. There are two forms of retention/reenlistment bars: (1) local bars, or (2) Department of the Army imposed bars that are part of …Read More

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Bankruptcy Matters Legal Questions and Answers

The questions covered in this document are as follows: What is the main purpose of federal bankruptcy law? What are the different types of bankruptcies? What is a chapter 7 bankruptcy? What is a chapter 13 bankruptcy? Who is eligible …Read More

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Violence and Contact: Interpreting “Physical Force” in the Lautenberg Amendment

In 1996, Congress passed the Lautenberg Amendment to prevent domestic violence shooting deaths. The Lautenberg Amendment works the same way as the felon-in-possession law: any individual who has previously been convicted of a qualifying predicate crime is prohibited from possessing …Read More

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About Article 139 Claims Written by the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate Claims Division

The key words in Article 139 are “willfully damaged” or “wrongfully taken,” meaning, generally, vandalism or theft. Willful damage is damage inflicted intentionally, knowingly, and purposefully without a justifiable excuse. Willful damage is not damage caused inadvertently or thoughtlessly in …Read More

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Armed Forces’ Tax Guide For Use in Preparing Returns

This publication covers the special tax situations of active members of the U.S. Armed Forces. It does not cover military pensions or veterans’ benefits or give the basic tax rules that apply to all taxpayers. If you need the basic …Read More

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Advance Medical Directives Worksheet, Living Wills and Health Care Power of Attorney

This document discusses both a Living Will and a Health Care Power of Attorney.  It has questions for you to answer to determine what you should have and what kind of treatments should be included in them. A Living Will …Read More

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Administrative Reprimands Questions and Answers

This is Administrative Reprimands Questions and Answers. It answers questions as to what administrative reprimands can mean to you and your career and what you can do about them. Questions covered are: What is an administrative reprimand? Why is the …Read More

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Form 2848 Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative

This is a electronic fillable form version of IRS Form 2848 Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative. It can be filled out, then printed with your entries still filled in.  It allows you to quickly and easily create a …Read More

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