Several scams rely on convincing the target to deposit a check as a first step of the crime. They then convince the target to use the money in a specific way. For example, in some work-from-home scams, the “company” will send a check for deposit, and then once it “clears”, they direct the target to purchase needed office equipment from the company’s “catalogue”.
The AARP Foundation is recruiting friendly and service-oriented people throughout Hawai`i to join its Tax-Aide volunteer team. Tax-Aide is the nation’s largest free, volunteer-based tax assistance and preparation program. During the 2024 tax season, almost 28,000 volunteers served over 1.7 million taxpayers. Tax-Aide participants saved more than $1.3 billion in refunds and credits.
IN ENGLISH | AARP New York y el Centro de Derechos de Medicare (Medicare Rights Center) quieren que sepas que hay dinero adicional disponible para ayudarte a pagar los costos de Medicare. Con las pautas de requisitos recientemente ampliadas, más residentes que nunca en Nueva York podrian calificar para un programa que puede ayudarlos con los gastos de bolsillo como los pagos de sus primas de Medicare, copagos, coseguros y deducibles.
Retired educator and Kaua`i resident Beverly Ann Gotelli is the newest Neighbor Island member of the AARP Hawai`i Executive Council. She joins a team of volunteers committed to championing AARP’s priorities in Hawai`i and providing strategic guidance to the AARP Hawai`i staff and state director.
Advocating for what is important to our members and giving you a voice at the state and federal levels is a priority for AARP Minnesota. Your voice matters. We work with local organizations and town and city officials on making our communities more livable and greater places to age with dignity and purpose.
Preventing elder exploitation and fraud is on the AARP Texas legislative agenda as the advocacy team fights for measures in the Texas Legislature to deal with scams tied to cryptocurrency kiosks, residential solar, real estate deeds, gift cards, and more.
More than one million private sector workers nationwide have enrolled in state retirement savings programs, a major milestone in the effort to address the nation’s retirement savings challenges.