MN Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Veteran and Military News

MDVA and related News Releases for 2011

• April 14 - Flood Relief Grants Available for Minnesota Veterans and Families
• January 12 - Governor Dayton Announces retired Major General Larry Shellito to Lead the Department of Veterans Affairs

2010 News Releases

Veteran and Military news from other sources:

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

• Minnesota Veterans Licensure and Certification Program

  • Military Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Waiver Information
• Veterans Employment Resources

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

• Hunting licenses / lotteries
  • Residents on leave
  • Residents discharged
  • Resident veterans
  • Nonresident
• Firearms safety training
• Fishing licenses
• Minnesota State Park vehicle permits
• Minnesota Conservation Volunteer magazine
• Accessible recreation organizations

All of the above information is located at www.dnr.state.mn.us/licenses/military/.

Minnesota Department of Revenue

• Credit for military service in a combat zone (link to Form M99)
• 2009 tax credit for retired or disabled military
• Tax debt relief for deceased active duty military
• Market Value Exclusion on Homesteads of Disabled Veterans
• Other information

The above and more can be found at www.taxes.state.mn.us/individ/residency_and_filing_status/members_of_military.shtml.