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Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program deadline approaches
Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Program has recent program changes that extend eligibility to more residents. Two changes this year opened program eligibility to populations previously ineligible to receive rebates: Beginning with claim year 2013, the Department of Revenue will pay property tax…
Report examines federal retirement changes aimed at deficit reduction
The government could trim more than $100 billion from its deficit over the next decade through spending cuts that would directly impact federal employees and retirees, according to an analysis done for Congress. A Congressional Budget Office report issued last week lists deficit…
President Obama’s Immigration Action Impact In Nebraska
On Thursday, President Barack Obama unveiled expansive executive actions on immigration. They include allowing immigrants who’ve lived illegally in the U.S. for more than five years to avoid being deported if they pass background checks, pay fees, and their children…
Program changes open Cameron Art Museum to disabilities community
People with disabilities, and those who care for them, now have a chance to visit the Cameron Art Museum. Thanks to the Connections Program, visitors with special needs can explore the facility on Mondays. While the program is nothing new,…
Hospice is an ally for patients with dementia and their caregivers
The recent death of Tom Magliozzi, co-host of NPR’s popular show “Car Talk,” from complications of Alzheimer’s disease, is a reminder that dementia is a terminal illness. While Alzheimer’s is just one type of dementia, it accounts for at least…
Retiree stats, etc., to be thankful for
Thanksgiving is perhaps one of the few holidays where everyone in the U.S. gets to express thanks for something. But what should those saving for or living in retirement here be thankful for? Here’s what experts said: Low inflation: Many…
Undocumented immigrants qualify for some federal benefits under Obama’s executive order
While the focus of the benefits that President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration would extend to millions has centered on work permits, many also are likely to qualify for a large range of federal programs such as Social Security…
If you want it, get it”: Woman sets disability aside, delivers Thanksgiving meals
Kellie Keller and her son, Michael, packed their last boxes of Thanksgiving meals on Monday, from turkeys to apple pies, to deliver to families in need. It all started with Keller posting a flyer and then a Nov. 8 message…
Working? Retiring? Options if reaching full retirement age in 2015
sococDo you reach your full retirement age (FRA) in 2015? Still working? Thinking about starting Social Security in 2015? What are some options to consider? When to start Social Security benefits is always a popular topic during retirement seminars. In…
Addressing challenges to rural health
Nearly one in five Americans, or 62 million people, live in rural and frontier communities. As the representative of one of the most rural Congressional districts in the country and as Chairman of the Congressional Rural Caucus, I am…