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AARP is urging state lawmakers to expand Michigan’s Homestead Property Tax Credit. The credit, which was claimed by 27 percent of all Michigan households in 2023, provides a state-tax refund for qualifying homeowners based on factors such as household income and a home’s taxable value. Renters can claim the credit, too, on the assumption that a portion of property tax is passed on to them in rent.

Median California home prices are projected to exceed $900,000 in 2026. AARP is making housing a top priority in the state legislature this year.

AARP Pennsylvania is pressing state lawmakers to enact a state-facilitated “auto IRA” program for private-sector workers without access to employer-sponsored retirement savings accounts.

An AARP Vital Voices survey found that nearly 4 out of 5 Montanans 45 and over say it is extremely or very important to eliminate or phase out the state’s tax on Social Security income. The survey of 720 people was conducted in June 2025.

If you just got your heating bill and need some help paying it, you may want to look into the Massachusetts Home Energy Assistance Program. It helps people with heating bills. You may qualify and not realize it.

Get help with scam awareness and fraud prevention at a monthly Fraud Watch Check-In with AARP Maine volunteer Pam Partridge in Bingham.

Brighten winter nights at the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill ! Enjoy dazzling lights & nature with AARP’s 20% discount.

Five Texas state senators and four state representatives are named by AARP Texas as 2025 legislative champions, following a legislative year in which older Texans and their families achieved significant wins on policies related to fraud fighting, healthcare cost savings, consumer protections and more.

AARP warns holiday scams are surging as shoppers and donors go online. Nearly 9 in 10 U.S. adults have faced fraud, with fake shipping alerts, bogus charities and social media ads among top threats. Watch our Holiday Fraud Prevention broadcast, and learn tips and get free resources, too.

As Wyoming and Cheyenne specifically experience a boom in data center builds, a common concern arises whether the additional energy demand from data centers will result in higher power prices for Wyoming residents. At least two local experts don’t believe that will be the case — at least not directly.