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AARP is urging state lawmakers to expand Michigan’s Homestead Property Tax Credit. The credit, which was claimed by 27 percent of all Michigan households in 2023, provides a state-tax refund for qualifying homeowners based on factors such as household income and a home’s taxable value. Renters can claim the credit, too, on the assumption that a portion of property tax is passed on to them in rent.
Join us for Luminous Life, an interactive event designed to celebrate and uplift African American women. This event will feature inspiring speakers on caring for your crown, maximizing your health, and building your wealth. You will leave feeling inspired and empowered with information and resources to live a luminous life.
On October 17, the Michigan Senate passed Senate Bills 1293 and 1294, legislation that would impact seniors by restructuring Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM). AARP Michigan still opposes these bills, and there is still a lot of work that needs to be done when the bills get taken up in the House this month. However, the versions of the bills that passed the Senate are better than they started.
Anita Salustro of Grosse Pointe, whose career has been devoted to giving Michigan’s elders quality of life, a sense of purpose and full engagement, has been named the winner of the 2012 Stephen J. Gools Award for Social Change sponsored by AARP Michigan.