Lifestyle
COVER STORY: Senior Scams Evolve: Ploys Continue to Defraud Older Adults
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- Written by Ismat Mangla Ismat Mangla
Last October, my family members received a phone call from a company dubbed Utility Savings Expert, whose website (utilitysavingsexpert.net) features the tagline, “We are here to help you,” but omits the second half of the sentence: “… separate you from your money.”
Social Security News: 3 Ways Your Social Security Payment Can Grow after Retirement
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- Written by John Johnston John Johnston
You made the choice and now you are happily retired. You filed online for your Social Security benefits. They arrive each month in the correct amount, exactly as expected.
Savvy Senior: Tips and Resources for Older Job Seekers
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
What resources can you recommend to help older jobseekers? I’m 60 and have been out of work for nearly a year now and need some help.
Bill to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Passes House
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In mid-June the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act (S. 1091), which would create a one-stop-shop of resources to support grandparents raising grandchildren.
Social Security Column: 5 Steps for Social Security Success
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- Written by John Johnston John Johnston
No matter how much you’ve planned, there’s no better time than now to think about your future.
Recent Community Forum Held to Help Older Pennsylvanians Avoid Scams
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Three cabinet secretaries from the Wolf administration recently traveled to Pottstown for a community discussion protecting older Pennsylvanians from scams and financial exploitation.
Americans Assess Their Prospects for Retirement
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You may dream of retirement, but many Americans are less than fully confident that they’ll be able to.
Pre-Retirement Workshop Scheduled for School Workers
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The Dauphin and Cumberland County Chapters of the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees will sponsor a free pre-retirement workshop from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at Mechanicsburg Middle School, 1750 S. Market St., Mechanicsburg.
Savvy Senior: Income Tax Filing Requirements for Retirees
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
What are the IRS income tax filing requirements for seniors this year? I didn’t file a tax return the past two years because my income was below the filing requirements, but I got a part-time job late last year, so I’m wondering if I’m required to file this year.