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Through July 15, 2025, AARP Nebraska is accepting nominations for its 2025 Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors a Nebraskan age 50-plus who shares their experience, talent, and skills to enrich their community and enhance the lives of its residents.
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Support is finally on the way for Nebraska’s 179,000 family caregivers with the newly passed Caregiver Tax Credit starting in the 2025 tax year. Find out if you may qualify with our short questionnaire.
Stay alert, Nebraska! Here are the latest scams to watch out for.
Beck will guide AARP Nebraska’s efforts to serve the state’s nearly 180,000 members aged 50 and older. She will chair the Executive Council, partnering with the State Director to provide strategic vision and leadership at the state and community levels. Additionally, Beck will serve as Nebraska’s chief volunteer spokesperson for AARP.
By building trust and forging deep emotional connections, scammers can manipulate their victims into making financial decisions they would not normally consider.
AARP Nebraska invites eligible, local nonprofit organizations and government entities to apply for the 2025 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now through March 5, 2025, at 4 p.m. Central. AARP Community Challenge grants fund quick-action projects that help communities become more livable by improving public places, transportation, housing, digital connections, and more.
LB609, introduced by State Senator Eliot Bostar and endorsed by AARP Nebraska, aims to establish regulations for cryptocurrency kiosks, commonly known as digital currency ATMs. The proposed requirements include the licensing of state operators, imposing daily transaction limits, issuing fraud warning notices, providing transactional information receipts, and capping fees.
With temperatures dropping in many states, scammers are turning up the heat on their deceptive tactics.
Hear about AARP initiatives by stopping by the AARP Nebraska table during "Alton Brown Live: Last Bite" at the Lied Center for Performing Arts in Lincoln on April 15, 2025.
The AARP® Purpose Prize® is open to founders of 501(c)3 and 501(c)4 nonprofit organizations. Applicants must be over 50 and need to have started their organizations after age 40. Up to five winners will receive $75,000 for their organization and a year of organizational supports to expand their reach provided by AARP. Application deadline is February 28, 2025, at 4 p.m. Central.
Starting in January, a state tax credit is available to help Nebraskans offset some of the costs they incur while taking care of loved ones—from home care aides, to medical equipment, to home modifications.
It’s the season of giving, and for those in the spirit, telling the difference between a real charity and a fake one can be a challenge. Legitimate charities make a big push at year-end for last-minute annual donations. Scammers know this and make their own end-of-year push to line their pockets.
Join us for a free virtual seminar in your area to explore Social Security eligibility requirements, how age, employment and marital status factor in, and helpful tools like the AARP Social Security Resource Center.
AARP Nebraska is pleased to announce Omaha City Council Member Aimee Melton as the recipient of its Community Fraud Fighter Award. This prestigious AARP award represents a select, bi-partisan group of elected officials, law enforcement, and other partners across the country who have made significant efforts to prevent fraud.
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