American Legion
Bergen County American Legion

Lyndhurst Post 139 – Membership Cards
Membership cards are at Post 139 for those who didn’t get them last week. Cards can be picked up after 2:00 pm Monday-Friday. Call Dan 201-274-4677 or Mike 201-270-7338.

Call on Congress to Pass the Buddy Check Act
The American Legion’s “Buddy Check” program has been a great tool for our membership, and we were proud to draft legislation that expands this program to VA. The Senate has approved legislation that would make this a national program. Now, let’s make sure the House follows suit. If our Representatives

NJ Property Tax Bill – A5429
Legionnaires, This is the bill Victor mentioned at our last county meeting. We need to support this bill as a County. Tks A5429, the Assembly bill that will give disabled veterans an addition percentage discount on their NJ property tax bill based on their percentage of disability. 25% from the VA,

Share The American Legion’s Legislative Priorities with Congress
Share The American Legion’s 117th Congress Legislative Priorities with your members of Congress.

Buddy Checks
INDIANAPOLIS (March 16, 2021) – American Legion Buddy Check programs have assisted thousands of veterans and their families – especially during the COVID-19 pandemic – since their inception in March 2019. By June 2020, more than 3,600 American Legion posts reported Buddy Check activities during the membership year, and thousands

TRAINING WILL CARRY US INTO THE 21st CENTURY
TRAINING WILL CARRY US INTO THE 21st CENTURY Stephen T. Weismann (TN) Past Department Commander Training. As innocuous as this word should be, it never ceases to amaze me how many different responses it garners from our Legionnaires: excitement, fear, anticipation and indignation. It brings every emotion to the table.

Post IRS Forms Information
Legionnaires, Smaller Bergen County American Legion posts and American Auxiliary units whose annual gross receipts are normally $50,000 or less and choose not to file IRS Forms 990 or 990-EZ instead, stand to lose their tax-exempt status if they have not filed IRS Form 990N. with the Internal Revenue Service by the 15th