Q. I was honorably discharged from the New Jersey Army National Guard, but the state said I’m not eligible for the veteran’s exemption. Why? — Served with pride A. It may not seem like a fair answer, but the state sees your service differently. As a member of the National Guard, you’re not actually on active duty,said Bernie Kiely, a certified financial planner and certified public accountant with Kiely Capital Management in Morristown. He said the Army National Guard and the

Q. My husband is a Vietnam War veteran. Of course he gets the tiny $250 tax reduction since 1980. How can it be only $250 after 49 years? This is an affront to our military veterans. Can’t we do better? — Proud wife A. Thanks to your husband for his service. There are actually two real estate tax deductions for veterans who live in New Jersey. The first, as you mentioned, is the $250 property tax deduction. This law, N.J.S.A. 54:4-8.11, was first enacted in 1963, then amended