Money

The scam is sometimes deceptively simple, as easy as stealing a credit card offer from your trash. Other times it can be far more complex, like the infamous con preying on worried grandparents. No matter the form, the impact is devastating. Identity theft, investment fraud and scams rob millions of Americans – last year there were 12.6 million victims of identity theft alone.

By Bob Stephen and Rosa Maymi

AARP is hosting a series of financial workshops across the state to help New Yorkers learn how to build and protect a nest egg.

Thousands of Nebraskans 65 and older are newly eligible for a break on their real estate taxes. The deadline to apply is June 30.

AARP Idaho and the U.S. Small Business Administration are offering mentoring opportunities for people who want to launch their own businesses at 50-plus.

On Tuesday, June 9, from 10am-2pm ET, the AARP Real Possibilities Virtual Career Fair will feature Life Reimagined for Work pledge signing employers that are hiring. In addition, AARP will be providing job search resources to job seekers in the form of tip sheets and online chats with career professionals.

This year Generation X turned 50. With 2.5 million members across the state, AARP New York is the state’s leading advocate for the 50+, and we believe now is the time for us to take stock of the financial plans of Gen Xers and how prepared they are for their financial future.

IMPORTANT UPDATE, MAY 27, 2015: The Connecticut General Assembly gave final passage on May 27, 2015 to legislation (S.B. 573) that bans variable electric rates for residential customers and sets up a process for PURA to further investigate and make future recommendations to completely eliminate variable rates when a customer's contract expires. The bill now goes to the Governor for signature.

Every two seconds a con artist steals somebody's identity. In the last year alone, Americans lost $18 billion of their hard-earned dollars to fraud, identity theft and scams. What tricks do con artists use to steal your money? How can you outsmart them before they strike?

By Steve Robins, Kansas State Coordinator, Tax-Aide