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Social Security's trust fund reserves are continuing to shrink. That’s why shoring up the program's finances is an advocacy priority for AARP Indiana as voters gear up for the November election.

During this election season, AARP is seeking to help residents separate fact from fiction about Social Security.

Jessica Linzer Simpson, 72, of Cape Elizabeth, spent her career helping people access their Social Security benefits, first as a claims representative and later as an adjudicator handling complex cases and training new employees.

The Ocean State is one of 20 that have passed laws creating state-facilitated retirement savings programs to help workers build their nest eggs.

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:

The history of Social Security is a testament to the promise between the government and its citizens.

AARP Massachusetts is advocating for legislation that will allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to be built by right across the Commonwealth. The House has agreed to this. The Senate is set to take up the housing bond bill later this month

You may qualify for a rebate up to $250 through the NH Dept. of Revenue Program**You must apply before June 30**

New research by AARP Ohio and Case Western Reserve University shows startling disparities between the financial well-being of Ohio’s older Black residents and their white counterparts.

Monday, June 3 is the deadline for application for the State of Wyoming’s Property Tax Refund program.