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23
Sep

VA Rescinded Its 2026 Medication-Rating Rule: What Veterans Should Check Now

September 23, 2026
VA rescinded its February 2026 medication-rating rule nine days after it took effect. Here is what the change means for pending and recently decided disability claims.
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15
Sep

Changing Cleared Jobs: Security Clearance Eligibility Is Not the Same as Access

September 15, 2026, ,
A job change can end access without necessarily revoking eligibility. Confirm the recorded status, the new role’s requirements, and any unresolved security issue.
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14
Sep

Buying an AI Tool for Your Business: Questions the Vendor Contract Should Answer

September 14, 2026, ,
Before employees upload business information, clarify training rights, retention, access, output use, testing, and responsibility when the tool gets something wrong.
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10
Sep

Before You Sign an Injury Settlement: Releases, Medical Bills, and the Net Recovery

September 10, 2026, ,
A settlement offer is not the same as the amount you take home. Review the release, remaining bills, reimbursement claims, and other coverage first.
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09
Sep

Before You File a VA Disability Claim: Organize the Records You Already Have

September 9, 2026, ,
A practical federal checklist for organizing records before filing a VA disability claim.
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08
Sep

Military Pay and Maryland Child Support: Look Beyond Taxable Wages

September 8, 2026, ,
Base pay is only part of a military pay record. Housing allowances, other compensation, and deductions need careful review when calculating support.
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02
Sep

A Maryland Parenting Plan Check-In for the New School Year

September 2, 2026, ,
A practical early-school-year checklist for reviewing parenting-plan logistics in Maryland custody and divorce matters.
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02
Sep

When a Statement of Reasons Arrives: A Practical First Week

September 2, 2026, ,
A practical, federal guide to organizing a response after receiving a Statement of Reasons in a security-clearance matter.
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27
Aug

Foreign Travel With a Security Clearance: A Before-and-After Checklist

August 27, 2026, ,
Personal travel abroad can trigger reporting duties. Confirm the applicable process before departure and keep a record of itinerary changes and required follow-up.
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