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For nine decades, Social Security has been a stable and reliable foundation of retirement security for millions of Americans—and we believe it must remain that way for generations to come.
Learn more and register here for upcoming in-person and virtual events.
We’re excited to announce that seven organizations throughout Iowa will receive a combined $75,506 in 2025 AARP Community Challenge grants. The grants are part of AARP’s $4.2 million commitment to fund 383 quick-action projects nationwide aimed at making communities more livable for people of all ages.
Advocating on behalf of Iowans age 50+ and giving you a voice at the State Capitol is a top priority for AARP Iowa. During the 2025 legislative session, we engaged on several bills with wide-ranging impacts related to housing, consumer protections, utilities, and more.
The Show-Me MyRetirement Savings Plan—slated to begin by September—is aimed at businesses with 50 or fewer employees. If a company signs up, its workers will be automatically enrolled into a 401(k) that is tied to payroll deduction, unless they opt out.
AARP Maine has a dedicated team of Fraud Watch Network volunteers who provide free presentations to community groups about how to protect yourself against fraud.
Older adults reported losing $3.4 billion to fraud nationally in 2023, according to the most recent FBI data. Cases ranged from investment and imposter scams to fake lotteries.
Vermonters 60 and over lost nearly $5 million to fraud in 2023, according to the FBI’s most recent data. That’s up from $1.6 million in 2020.
The popular Our Financial Conference returns Friday, April 4, to the Best Western Plus University Inn in Moscow.
Criminals love tax season. But taking a few simple steps can help protect you from fraud.
As scammers increasingly use crypto ATMs to defraud older adults, AARP is pushing for daily transaction limits and other regulations.
A new state law could prevent gift card scams far beyond the state's border.
The kiosks—often located in gas stations, groceries or convenience stores—convert cash into difficult-to-trace digital currency. Growth in such scams has led to calls for legislation to better protect South Carolina consumers.
The AARP-backed bill would require employees of financial institutions to put a hold on transactions if they suspect a person 60 or older is a victim of fraud.
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