Besides free health, free on base accomodation, food and free transport benefits given to you during your service in the army, one of the most valuable rewards is the choice to use the army VA home loans programme. Let's consider what the army VA home loans offer both people who are active duty staff or who are retired service vets. First, you can avail yourselves of a VA mortgage while in the service or simply discharged. Additionally, Arkansas Tax Surcharge Act imposes a 3 p.c. levy on Arkansas taxpayers.