Money

Is your check still in the mail from Social Security?

Did you know that more than 3 million workers age 50-plus are looking for full-time employment?

Research shows one in four Americans between the ages of 44 and 70 are interested in launching their own business or nonprofit venture in the next five to 10 years.

Call 1-800-323-2230 and tell your Senators to vote “NO”

Boise, Idaho - According to research done by AARP Idaho, just under half of those eligible for property tax reduction in Idaho actually apply for this discount. Therefore, the Idaho State Tax Commission is partnering with AARP Idaho to make more people aware of the benefit that’s available to lower-income seniors and others who qualify. helps

Take Action this Wednesday, February 27!

Take the stress out of tax season this year, and follow these tips to ensure you’re getting the most out of your refund.

Would you walk away from $20 or more, month after month after month? Probably not, yet two-thirds of eligible Wisconsin seniors do just that by not claiming their FoodShare benefits.

It’s not uncommon for the AARP Foundation Housing Impact Team to receive letters, emails, and occasionally telephone calls from people age 50+ who are having trouble with their mortgage or may be facing foreclosure. After all, between 2007 and 2011 the foreclosure rate among people 50+ increased over 800 percent.

AARP volunteers and staff met with Hawaii’s Congressional delegates this week urging them to oppose legislation that would change the way cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) to Social Security and veterans’ benefits are calculated.