Finances 50+

AARP Florida supports HB 19, which allows the importation of FDA-approved prescription drugs internationally and would encourage lower costs for Floridians.

It’s time for that once-every-10-years job opportunity! If you are looking to earn extra income for your household, you may want to consider becoming a U.S Census worker. To prepare for the 2020 census, the U.S Census Bureau is hiring thousands of recruits to work temporary jobs across the nation.

In the wake of Hurricane Michael, Northwest Florida residents have had their fair share of rebuilding struggles, most of them extensive. Now Gulf Power wants to add to them.

There is some good news for Florida’s 3 million family caregivers: new deductions and credits beginning in the 2018 tax year.

Homeowners beware! Unscrupulous contractors are conning residents into surrendering their home insurance policy claim rights and benefits. In the wake of Hurricane Michael, these instances are sure to grow.

In a joint AARP-POLITICO poll released today, Florida voters age 50 and over do not feel better off financially despite a growing economy. The poll also found that Social Security and health care will be very important to 50-plus voters when they cast ballots for Congress in the mid-term elections, and they are deeply concerned about the future of Medicare. 

By Mary Gatta

Blog post courtesy of the Internal Revenue Service.

Survey: Medicare Beneficiaries at Risk from Card-Replacement Scams

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