Podcasts Government Federal Drive with Tom Temin A five-decade financial burden known as the Widow's Tax is finally gone

A five-decade financial burden known as the Widow's Tax is finally gone

Published: April 27, 2023, 12:14 p.m.

In 2020, Congress repealed something known as the Survivor Benefit Plan - Dependency and Indemnity Compensation offset. Better known as the Widow's Tax, it disappeared after a three-year phase-out ending earlier his year. Mike Meese, President of the American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association, calls the situation a once-in-a-generation opportunity for veterans. Federal Drive host Tom Temin talks to him in this podcast.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices