— AARP is here to help you take on today – and every day. From sharing practical resources, to holding fun activities and events, AARP is providing opportunities to connect and help build an even stronger Michigan for all ages to live, work and play. We hope you’ll join us! EVENTS AUGUST Tuesday, August 21 – Free Screening of Juliet, Naked. AARP members & a guest are invited to a free screening of Juliet, Naked starring Rose Byrne, Ethan Hawke and Chris O’Dowd. …
— For more than 20 years AARP Vermont has been representing the interests of ratepayers in utility cases before the Vermont Public Utility Commission. It has been a long, expensive and frustrating battle. Over those two decades AARP Vermont has stood up for consumers in a number of high profile cases: we opposed rate designs that shifted costs to residential ratepayers; fought to lower unfairly high rate increases; opposed sweetheart deals to lower electric rates for large industrial companies like …
— Over half of New Jersey workers – 1. 7 million people – do not have access to a retirement savings plan through their employer.[1] Programs such as Social Security are critical to retirement security but do not provide enough for an individual to depend on during their retirement. The average Social Security benefit for a 65+ family is about $19,000 a year, though on average older New Jersey families spend $23,000 a year of food, utilities, and health care alone.[2] …
— How to strengthen and preserve Social Security for future generations is one of the most important decisions facing federal policymakers. This campaign season, questions about Social Security’s fate belong on the forefront. Born in the depths of the Great Depression, Social Security is showing signs of financial distress. Sooner or later, our national leaders will need to step in to secure its long-term future. And whether you’re a potential beneficiary of Social Security or simply among those paying into the …
— The IRS is encouraging taxpayers who received a large refund to do a “paycheck checkup” to make sure their employers are withholding the correct amount of taxes from their paychecks. Visit the IRS withholding calculator today . Taxpayers may also want to consider receiving refunds throughout the year as opposed to when they file their taxes the next year. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that passed last year included many law changes. One law change is that there is a …
— By Nora Duncan AARP Connecticut State Director How to strengthen and preserve Social Security for future generations is one of the most important decisions facing federal policymakers. This campaign season, questions about Social Security’s fate belong on the forefront. Born in the depths of the Great Depression, Social Security is showing signs of financial distress. Sooner or later, our national leaders will need to step in to secure its long-term future. And whether you’re a potential beneficiary of Social Security …
— Social Security is a fixture in the lives of many Americans, including many Texans. With the 83rd anniversary of its creation upon us, now is a good time to take a look at the impact Social Security has on Texans today. Aug. 14 marks the anniversary of the enactment of the Social Security Act of 1935. The old-age insurance included in the original law was later expanded to include survivor and disability insurance, becoming in total what’s now often referred …
— By Paula D. Cunningham AARP Michigan State President How to strengthen and preserve Social Security for future generations is one of the most important decisions facing federal policymakers. This campaign season, questions about Social Security’s fate belong on the forefront. Born in the depths of the Great Depression, Social Security is showing signs of financial distress. Sooner or later, our national leaders will need to step in to secure its long-term future. And whether you’re a potential beneficiary of Social …
— The second meeting of the Wyoming Retirement Security Task Force will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 13 in the State AARP offices at 2020 Carey Ave, Mezzanine Level. The meeting is open to the public. While the first meeting of the Wyoming Retirement Security Task Force examined the scope of retirement concerns in Wyoming, this meeting will examine solutions being considered by other states. Wyoming is one of 40 states in the Union to examine …
— AARP is here to help you take on today – and every day. From sharing practical resources, to holding fun activities and events, AARP is providing opportunities to connect and help build an even stronger Michigan for all ages to live, work and play. We hope you’ll join us! EVENTS ONGOING Fourth Tuesday of Each Month – AARP on Tap. Connect with other 50+ folks over a beer (or other beverage). Learn about local craft breweries (including tours), network with …