Finances 50+

AARP Florida Director Jeff Johnson warned hundreds of thousands of older Floridians Wednesday that they could lose thousands of dollars in income-tax deductions next year if Congress moves ahead with a U.S. House plan to impose a “health tax.”

Anita McInnis, First Quarter, 2017 Fraud Watch Network’s Fraud Fighter

We have all heard that the savings rate in U.S. is dismal. In fact, the typical working-age household has only $3,000 in retirement assets and retirement age households have only $12,000. Bringing it closer to home - the National Institute on Retirement Security ranks South Carolina 50th worst in 401k savings.

The season of giving brings about holiday cheer that so many are thrilled to celebrate. With Christmas right around the corner we know everyone is busy finding the perfect gifts for loved ones, decorating trees with ornaments, and spending quality time with family. With all those never ending to-do lists and bargain hunting, many are unaware of the possibility of fraud and scams. Unfortunately, amidst all of the wonderful festivities, some people on Santa’s ”naughty list” are ready to catch you off guard. The season of giving also attracts scammers looking for their next victim. AARP has you covered on different ways to avoid holiday scams, so that you can remain merry.

English. La encuesta de AARP, titulada “ California Soñando o Luchando…La Seguridad Financiera de la Generación X y los Boomers,” revela que la mayor parte de los californianos no están preparados para la jubilación y en gran parte se debe a los gastos relacionados con la vivienda. La AARP de California quiere ayudarte a tomar control de tus finanzas. Estamos compartiendo consejos y herramientas dos veces por semana en las redes sociales que te ayudarán a ahorrar más o comenzar a ahorrar. ¡Aquí está un resumen de lo que compartimos en noviembre!

By Mac McLean

AARP Louisiana has a Speakers Bureau whose volunteers give presentations on topics such as fraud prevention, caregiving, health care, veterans resources and more.

A state task force is considering ways to help more workers in New Mexico save for retirement. According to a 2016 study, more than half of private-sector workers in the state do not have a way to save for their future through payroll deductions.

A landmark law aims to help about 154,000 unpaid family caregivers in the state to remain in the workforce while helping their parents, spouses or other relatives age in place.

In the legislative session that begins Jan. 8, AARP Idaho is urging state lawmakers to pass the Idaho Family Caregiver Act, which would help caregivers confidently perform medical or nursing tasks when a loved one comes home from a hospital stay. The bill would let every hospital patient designate a family caregiver and would require hospitals to make reasonable efforts to show those caregivers how to perform follow-up care.