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Our volunteers make a difference! In honor of National Volunteer Month this April, AARP Nebraska thanks our volunteers for dedicating their time and talents to help people 50 and older live their best lives.
Don't miss these upcoming AARP Nebraska events near you!
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.
Over 35 AARP Nebraska volunteers and constituents convened at the Nebraska State Capitol the week of March 17 to engage with lawmakers and advocate for issues critical to residents aged 50 and older, including aging in place, affordable housing, social connectedness, and fraud prevention. Representing cities across the state, they shared personal stories with state senators to highlight the impact of these challenges.
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AARP Nebraska is pleased to announce Senator Robert Dover of Norfolk (District 19) as the inaugural recipient of its Community Fraud Fighter Award. This AARP award represents a select, bi-partisan group of elected officials, law enforcement, and other partners across the country who have fought in various ways to prevent fraud.
Criminals love to impersonate big businesses and the bigger the better. One of the largest targets of impostor scams last year was Amazon. According to the Federal Trade Commission, 44,000 reports about scammers using Amazon's name were filed last year, with $19 million reported lost. Here are two of the latest versions of an Amazon impostor scam to be on the lookout for.
In an increasingly digital world, it's critical that Nebraskans of all ages have access to affordable, high-speed internet. AARP Nebraska is teaming up with the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) to host a "Connecting Older Adults: Navigating Digital Literacy" webinar on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, from 2-3 p.m. CDT via Zoom.
Starting next year, some family caregivers in Nebraska could qualify for a new state tax credit to help offset out-of-pocket expenses that arise when caregiving.
AARP Nebraska is pleased to announce our 2024 Community Challenge Grant recipients as part of AARP’s largest investment in communities to date with $3.8 million awarded among 343 organizations nationwide. Grantees will implement quick-action projects that help communities become more livable by improving public places, transportation, housing, digital connections and more, with an emphasis on the needs of adults ages 50 and older.
AARP Nebraska listens and advocates for what is important to our members and Nebraskans 50 and over. AARP staff and volunteers work to give you a voice at the state and federal level.
This annual award recognizes those who make a powerful difference in their community. Submit your nomination by July 15, 2024.
Baseball season is in full swing! Join us on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Werner Park as the Omaha Storm Chasers take on the Memphis Redbirds.
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed the Caregiver Tax Credit Act (Legislative Bill 937) into law on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, that would provide a nonrefundable tax credit to any family caregiver who incurs eligible expenditures for the care and support of an eligible family member.
The Nebraska Legislature’s proposed Caregiver Tax Credit Act (Legislative Bill 937) passed final reading on April 18, and now awaits Governor Pillen’s signature to become law.
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