AARP Statement on Social Security 2024 COLA Announcement
WEBOct 12, 2023 · WASHINGTON—AARP Chief Executive Officer Jo Ann Jenkins released the following statement in response to today’s announcement of a 3.2% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), or an average of $59 more per month, in Social Security income: “Retirees can rest a little easier at night knowing they will soon receive an increase in their Social Security checks to help them keep up with rising prices.
AARP Named One of the World's Most Ethical Companies by
WEBFeb 23, 2021 · WASHINGTON—AARP, the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people to choose how they live as they age, has been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2021 World’s Most Ethical Companies.. AARP has been recognized for three consecutive years since 2019.
AARP Launches Free App to Encourage and Reward Safe-Driving
WEBMar 16, 2023 · AARP launched a free smartphone app that empowers drivers to stay safe behind the wheel by analyzing five key driving behaviors linked to increasing safety and preventing crashes. AARP SafeTrip™ measures driving quality based on acceleration, braking, cornering, speeding and phone usage, and rewards success in each area or encourages improvement if needed.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Opens Nationwide - MediaRoom
WEBFeb 6, 2024 · WASHINGTON — AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is providing free in-person and virtual tax assistance and preparation now through April 15. The nation’s largest free, volunteer-based tax assistance and preparation program helped secure more than $1.1 billion in refunds for more than 1.5 million taxpayers last year. Tax-Aide is …
New U.S. Workforce Report: Nearly 70% of Family Caregivers …
WEBMay 16, 2024 · WASHINGTON, DC, and NEW YORK — New analysis of a survey conducted in 2023 by AARP and S&P Global shows that the unpredictable nature of caregiving for an adult is among the biggest stressors that caregivers face: 67% of family caregivers have difficulty balancing their jobs with caregiving duties. 27% of working caregivers have shifted from full-time to part-time work or have reduced hours ...
AARP Report: Elevated Risks of Fraud Are Pervasive in America
WEBMay 8, 2024 · An estimated 141.5 million adults (42%) have had money or sensitive information stolen through fraud, according to a new AARP Fraud Watch Network report. The report highlights what US adults are doing (or not) to protect themselves, their knowledge of top fraud tactics, and their sentiments about fraud in our society.
AARP Survey Shows 8 in 10 Older Adults Want to Age in Their …
WEBNov 18, 2021 · WASHINGTON—AARP’s new 2021 Home and Community Preferences survey found that while more than three-quarters of adults ages 50 and older want to stay in their homes (77%) and communities (79%) as they age, one-third (33%) also report their houses would need modifications to be able to do so safely and independently.These needs are consistent for adults overall (ages 18+) who wish to stay in ...
AARP Relaunches its Livability Index to Reveal America’s
WEBApr 18, 2022 · AARP’s Public Policy Institute launched the updated AARP Livability Index today, the most comprehensive, web-based tool of its kind that scores every neighborhood and community in the United States—in all 50 states and the District of Columbia—for the services and amenities that affect people’s lives the most as they age.
AARP Foundation Joins Class Action Lawsuit Against Reverse …
WEBDec 7, 2023 · AARP Foundation attorneys have joined a proposed class action lawsuit against Compu-Link (Celink), the largest reverse mortgage subservicer in the U.S., and Reverse Mortgage Funding (RMF), formerly the largest reverse mortgage servicer nationwide. The suit alleges the two companies added various types of unlawful loan servicing fees that violate reverse mortgage contracts and federal and state ...
AARP Applauds Introduction of the Credit for Caring Act
WEBJan 31, 2024 · En español | WASHINGTON—Today AARP applauds the reintroduction of the Credit for Caring Act, bipartisan legislation that would provide up to a $5,000 nonrefundable federal tax credit for working family caregivers who routinely cut back on their own health care or dip into their savings each year.. The bill would help offset a portion of the cost of caregiving expenses such as home care ...