Tag Archives: taxes

1. Health Care Proposals: What do older Mainers think?

   The current health care proposals are deeply unpopular among Maine’s seniors, according to AARP Maine. Large majorities of older voters across party lines oppose the age tax, removal of pre-existing condition protections, and cuts to Medicare and Medicaid. … Continue

2. IRS Scam is latest senior scam: Avoid & report!

   An IRS scam that targets seniors and others is the latest, says the IRS. This IRS scam targets people across the nation, including recent immigrants. Callers claiming to be from the IRS tell intended victims they owe taxes and … Continue

3. Chained CPI: Chained CPI Proposal Bad for Women

   What is chained CPI, anyway, and what does it mean to seniors? The chained CPI (Consumer Price Index) rests on the dubious assumption that when the cost of something goes up, one simply chooses a lower-cost substitute. This … Continue

4. Social Security Benefits: 10 fast facts about social security

   1. Social Security benefits are paid to about 57 million people. Most (40 million) are retirees and their families. The rest are workers who become disabled and families in which a parent or spouse dies. 2. About … Continue

5. Maine Senior Health Programs in Danger

   Maine senior health programs are in danger. Jessica L. Maurer, head of the Maine Association of Area Agencies on Aging, sent a message over the weekend outlining what is happening in the budget process in Maine. Here’s how you … Continue

6. AARP Maine Responds to Gov. LePage

   February 5, 2012 AARP Maine Responds to Governor’s State-of-the-State Address: Organization Disappointed by Lack of Acknowledgement of Issues Affecting Seniors AARP Maine is responding tonight to Governor Paul LePage’s State-of-the-State address delivered this evening in Augusta. “On … Continue

7. Maine Real Estate: Maine reverse mortgage

   If you’re thinking about getting a Maine reverse mortgage, read this article by Linda Wyman, financing specialist. Purchasing a primary residence, an investment property or a second home may be a great way to diversify ones assets. If you’re … Continue