Two NC Companies Make AARP’s “50 Best Employers for Workers Over 50″ List

Two NC Companies Make AARP’s “50 Best Employers for Workers Over 50″ List

Posted on 06/18/2013 by | AARP North Caroliina | Comments

North Carolina Does the company you work for value its experienced employees? Through “Life Reimagined at Work,” AARP is recognizing companies that are great places to work at age 50 and beyond. Two North Carolina companies were named “Best Employers” on AARP’s national list, Winston Salem’s Industries for the Blind and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina were both included in AARP’s list of top 50 workplaces. AARP, along with cosponsor, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), has been compiling …

Photo: Volunteers Mary Kay Corr and Harriett Bartnick at the Decide.Create.Share training

What’s Your Retirement Plan?

Posted on 06/14/2013 by | AARP North Caroliina | Comments

Health & Wellbeing | North Carolina By Andrew Behm Do you have a long-term plan for retirement?  If you’re like most people, then you probably don’t.  AARP’s “Decide. Create. Share.”  program is designed to help women ages 35 and up plan for a healthy and secure future. AARP volunteer Helen Mack from Winston-Salem is interested in helping people stay healthy. She was part of a training this week with AARP Health Specialist volunteers and said, “It’s important to teach women about planning for retirement, because the …

Why AARP Opposes NC Senate Tax Plan

Posted on 06/14/2013 by | AARP North Caroliina | Comments

Advocacy | North Carolina Statement by AARP State Director Doug Dickerson “AARP North Carolina recognizes the need to update our state’s tax structure to better foster a vibrant and health economy.  To do so, this tax structure must be stable, efficient – and, most importantly, fair. The Senate Committee Substitute to House Bill 998 does not meet these standards.  Instead, it jeopardizes the ability of seniors and hard-working families to pay their bills and make ends meet. The Senate bill proposes new taxes on …

Governor McCrory — Veto Harmful Consumer Loan Bill

Governor McCrory — Veto Harmful Consumer Loan Bill

Posted on 06/14/2013 by | AARP North Caroliina | Comments

Advocacy | North Carolina The NCGA passed a consumer finance bill that hikes interest rates and traps low-income residents into a cycle of debt. AARP has asked the Governor to reject the bill.  The following AP story is one more reason why he should stand up for consumers, not finance industry lobbyists: Consumer Finance Records show a group of consumer finance providers spent more than $1.8 million to hire at least 20 lobbyists and steer campaign contributions to North Carolina lawmakers to win passage …

AARP Fights for Fair Tax Reform

AARP Fights for Fair Tax Reform

Posted on 06/12/2013 by | AARP North Caroliina | Comments

About AARP | Advocacy | North Carolina By Andrew Behm AARP has been fighting tax reform proposals in the North Carolina General Assembly that will harm seniors by adding taxes to Social Security and failing to provide the state with enough revenue to support the demand for important programs. AARP is not opposed to fair tax reform, but the tax proposals now on the table include harmful reforms that will cost all North Carolinians more and will not provide adequate funding for services important to older adults …

Taxes on Social Security, Prescription Drugs, Food?

Taxes on Social Security, Prescription Drugs, Food?

Posted on 06/7/2013 by | AARP North Caroliina | Comments

Advocacy | North Carolina Tax reform proposals are bubbling up in a number of states across the country as elected officials look for ways to stimulate the state’s economy or revamp outdated tax codes.  Sometimes, a key element gets lost in the debate:  What’s fair.   Right now, in North Carolina, state leaders are working on a variety of proposals that would force North Carolinians to pay new taxes on the things they count on most.  This includes the basics of everyday living, like: …

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