Archive for Finance
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News from Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT)
That IRS Call Might Now Be Legit! For years, we’ve given you this advice: The caller claiming to collect on an IRS debt is not legitimate, so hang up the phone. There’s a new twist: Now it’s possible an IRS debt call is legitimate after all—but only with certain types of debts and only u...
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Adult/Elder Rights Program
By Peggy Dykes Community Relations Director Milestone’s Area Agency on Aging Each year, an average of 2.2 million older Americans face injury, exploitation, or other mistreatment in the form of financial, physical, sexual, or emotional abuse or neglect per the National Center on Elder Abuse, Bu...
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May 2017 Calendar of Events
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Are you or someone you know a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s? Free educational classes are being offered for people with dementia, their families, and those who professionally serve them. Get support from ...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Davenport, Iowa Office
By Linda Clayton-Powell Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa HONORING OUR HEROES ON MEMORIAL DAY On Memorial Day, we honor the soldiers and service members who have given their lives for our nation. Social Security respects the heroism and courage of our military service members,...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office WHAT YOU CAN TEACH YOUR GRANDCHILD ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY One of the greatest gifts you can give a grandchild is the gift of financial literacy. Helping them save money early in life and showing them how to make wise s...
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News from Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT)
“Instant” Tax Refunds: Quick Cash for Whom? “If you’re expecting a tax refund from the IRS, do you want the refund now or later?” If the question were really that simple, of course it’s an obvious answer. Unfortunately it’s not that simple, and here’s the real question: “If you...
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The Step In Between
By Alyssa Dominacki Alternatives for the Older Adult Business Development Coordinator “Difficulties with things such as cooking or cleaning should not lead to putting an individual into a nursing home… There are resources to help” Somewhere throughout the years, a common misconception form...
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Farmer’s Market Vouchers for Iowa Seniors
By Peggy Dykes Community Relations Director Milestone’s Area Agency on Aging As part of a national initiative, Milestones Area Agency on Aging will again be distributing vouchers to low- and moderate-income Iowa seniors for use at local farmers’ markets. The Davenport office will begin distri...
