VA Secretary Robert Wilkie to host 'State of VA Community Town Hall' online
September 27
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie will host his first State of VA
Community Town hall on Sept. 27 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. The secretary
and eight guest panelists will highlight the activity and direction of VA
since his appointment to lead the department in July.
The secretary and panelists will discuss how VA is focused on becoming the
leader in customer experience and improve services to our nation's Veterans
through various initiatives such as engagement with community partners,
leaders, advocates, state/county VA departments, Department of Defense,
Veteran Service Organizations, and community Veterans engagement boards.
The secretary will engage Veterans directly during the webcast's live
question and answer session. All attendees are invited to submit questions
during the webcast. To register and watch the event go here
(https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/89/27402)
To view list of panelists and read more about this online town hall, please
go to https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/52309/?utm_content=buffera683f
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In case you missed it:
Free Credit Freezes Are Here
Starting September 21, 2018, you can freeze and unfreeze your credit file
for free.
Security freezes, also known as credit freezes, restrict access to your
credit file, making it harder for identity thieves to open new accounts in
your name. You also can get a free freeze for your children who are under
16. And if you are someone's guardian, conservator or have a valid power of
attorney, you can get a free freeze for that person, too.
How will these freezes work? Contact all three of the nationwide credit
reporting agencies -
<https://www.equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services> Equifax,
<https://experian.com/help> Experian, and
<https://transunion.com/credit-help> TransUnion:
Equifax
Equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services
<https://www.Equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services>
800-685-1111
Experian
Experian.com/help <https://Experian.com/help>
888-EXPERIAN (888-397-3742)
Transunion
TransUnion.com/credit-help <https://TransUnion.com/credit-help>
888-909-8872
If you request a freeze online or by phone, the agency must place the freeze
within one business day. If you request a lift of the freeze, the agency
must lift it within one hour. If you make your request by mail, the agency
must place or lift the freeze within three business days after it gets your
request. You also can lift the freeze temporarily without a fee.
NOTE: If you freeze your credit file, make sure you protect\remember your
pin or password.
For more information about freezing your credit report\file for free and to
post\view comments and questions about this new law, please go to
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2018/09/free-credit-freezes-are-here
SOURCES: VA Blog and FTC Mailing List
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