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A bill has been introduced in the Colorado Legislature that would help workers save now for a better future.

Over the years, millions of retired state and local workers—including teachers, police officers and firefighters—have received sharply reduced Social Security benefits, simply because they have had multiple jobs during their careers and weren’t allowed to pay into Social Security at all of them.

Are you an experienced worker looking for a job or joining the workforce for the first time? Omaha residents will have the convenience of job hunting in their own backyard at the upcoming 14th Annual John Bernardi Job Fair and Workshop on May 12-13, 2016 . Both opportunities are open to job seekers of all ages and there is no cost to attend. See details below.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As federal regulators report a surge in tax-related fraud schemes, the AARP Fraud Watch Network has launched a campaign to help protect consumers from the “IRS imposter scam.”

Are you over 50 and searching for a new job? Or are you an employer seeking experienced and responsible employees? Make sure to mark your calendar and plan to attend the 50+ Employment Expo in Tysons Corner!

“Everything is OK.” That seems to be the conclusion of the recent report and testimony by the Vermont Department of Public Service (DPS) in responding to a legislative order to study whether its advocacy unit is best representing ratepayers. Unfortunately, everything is not OK, and both their report and public comments, while defending the status quo, actually prove how they are failing at that mission. It shows that the DPS does not serve, in any fashion, as a ratepayer advocate. In fact, it sees its mission as being focused on promoting the “public good” rather than “ratepayer interests,” particularly residential and small commercial customer interests. When our public advocate backs the utility companies time after time, something is clearly wrong

A speaker series offering tools and resources for Virginians 50+

It has been a whirlwind legislative session with a lot happening but as of last night it has come to a close. I want to thank you and all of the other great AARP advocates who stayed informed, got engaged, and made their voices heard to their legislators. I can’t stress enough that without your involvement, we could not do the work we do!

Using small bits of information found in your car, or your mailbox, con artists can steal your identity and your life.

Every 2 seconds, someone’s identity is stolen in America. In the last year alone, Americans lost $18 billion of their hard-earned dollars to fraud, identity theft and scams. Delaware ranks #6 out of all States for fraudulent activity. Don’t be a victim. Get inside the mind of a con artist and prevent fraud.