When District of Columbia resident Ingrid Swinton got an eviction notice in September 2022, she didn’t know how she would be able to fight it without a lawyer—something she could not afford.
“Targeting scams at members of the military community is unconscionable,” said Ronald Hampton, a veteran and volunteer state president for AARP District of Columbia.
It’s tax time, and AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly (LCE) wants District residents to know they may be eligible for a little-known tax break for low- to middle-income residents.
With the tax filing deadline looming, AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly (LCE) is reminding district residents they may be eligible for a tax credit of up to $1,000 to help with housing costs.