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AARP Connecticut wants more people to know about heating assistance programs to stay warm this winter.

The state legislation would prohibit utility companies from cutting off power or water service to households with past-due bills during extreme heat.

A new AARP survey of voters ages 25+ found an overwhelming majority (92%) agree that elected officials should support legislation that makes it easier for all workers to save for retirement from their paycheck. Further, 91% of voters support establishing a program if their employer does not currently offer them a way to save. More than 50 million American workers have no access to a retirement savings plan through their employers and more than a quarter (26%) of non-retired people have no retirement savings. On November 9 AARP Minnesota, Black Women’s Wealth Alliance, Bridgemakers, and Youthprise are joining forces to host a panel discussion on the challenges four generations – Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, and Boomers – face while saving for their futures.

AARP Connecticut submitted to the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) a petition that was signed by thousands of Connecticut residents in the 17 towns serviced by United Illuminating Company opposing the utility provider’s request to implement a rate increase on the regulated delivery portion of electric bills. This will significantly raise the cost of electricity for Connecticut ratepayers, who already pay the highest retail electricity price in the continental United States, by nearly 15% over three years. If approved, the rate increase would be in addition to a significant increase in the cost of deregulated supply that will take effect on January 1, 2023.

Purchasing a gift card for loved ones during the holidays can potentially get you scammed.

As shopping has moved online, like so many other parts of our lives, so have the scammers and fraud. Here are a few tips to avoid being scammed while shopping online.

Financial abuse of an elder often comes from those who are closest. Talk about it before it is too late.

During the holidays many people make the decision to purchase new pets as gifts to family members. This can open people up to being scammed.

Kathy Goeddel has been selected by AARP Oregon to receive the 2022 Andrus Award for Community Service, the Association’s most prestigious and visible state volunteer award. Recipients across the nation were chosen for the award, named for AARP founder Ethel Percy Andrus, for enhancing the lives of AARP members and prospective members, improving the community, and inspiring others to volunteer.

Tax season comes quickly! Filing taxes can be an intimidating process for taxpayers who have no prior experiences with deciphering the intricacies of income documents.