As a retired IT specialist, William April has an insider’s understanding of computer security. And for the past six years, he has taken that expertise—along with his big smile and booming voice—on the road for AARP Vermont, delivering fraud prevention presentations to groups across the state.
AARP Vermont is pleased to announce that William (Bill) April has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Andrus Award for Community Service, the organization’s most prestigious and visible volunteer award. This award recognizes outstanding community service and is named after AARP’s founder, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus.
Connie Philleo, state coordinator for the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program in Vermont, received the AARP Vermont Andrus Award for Community Service, for 2021. Philleo has served as a volunteer tax preparer with the program for nearly 20 years.
From draining a victim’s bank account to opening new lines of credit, swindlers have several methods of using your personal information to steal from you.
Despite COVID-related challenges, more than 200 dedicated AARP Tax-Aide volunteers statewide helped file more than 5,000 federal tax forms last year, saving Vermonters $4.4 million in refunds.