Do you know we can prepare your taxes for FREE?
The Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program has certified tax preparers ready to help you with your state and federal tax returns. Depending on your income, you may not be required to file, however we recommend you do in case you are eligible for tax breaks you may not be aware of! Preparation sites are all over Monterey County. Call Michelle Lopez at 831.655.4241 to schedule an appointment today.
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Aging with Vitality: A Festival of Ideas - Save the Date!
Saturday, April 13, 2013 in Salinas
Features two tracks: one presented in English and one in Spanish.
Attendees will have access to exhibit tables featuring a variety of senior resources.
This seniors only conference is FREE and includes a continental breakfast and lunch.
Featured Topics:
- Medicare: Health Reform & Beyond (Medicare Basico)
- Finding Balance in Life: Options for Managing Stress(Encontrar Un Balance en la Vida: Opciones Para Manejar el Estres)
- Tips & Strategies to Prevent Medication Mishaps
- Healthy Body, Healthy Brain (Cuerpo Santa, Mente Sana Cambios Saludables a Su Alcance)
This conference is generously underwritten by State Health Insurance Fund, Monterey County Behavioral Health, and the Alliance on Aging, and cosponsored by the National Steinbeck Center.
To be added to the conference mailing list, email Michelle Lopez with your contact information.
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Stay In the Know
If you haven't visited Alliance on Aging's website now is the time! Along with program and organization information, we also have a News and Events page that lists all of our upcoming, you guessed it: news and events. Be sure to check the schedule for the Outreach Luncheon Menu, Medicare classes, Tai Chi, and an upcoming Safe Driver class.
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Is it time to clean out your closets? Your garage? BOTH?!
Do you have more clothes than you wear? More vases than shelf space? More artwork than walls? Holiday shoppers cleaned us out! Help Spirals replenish its inventory. If you have men or women's clothing, household items, art or unusual "stuff" that you think might be of interest, consider supporting the Alliance on Aging by donating your goods to Spirals. Call us with any questions about what's currently hot and what's not and let us make your Spring cleaning easier.
For more information, give us a call at 831.383.5030 or stop by and visit us at 570 Lighthouse Avenue in the heart of Pacific Grove. You'll find us under the bright blue awning.
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MAJOR changes are coming to your Social Security check . . .
If you are one of millions of Americans still receiving paper checks for Social Security, you have just a few more weeks to switch to electronic payments. In an effort to cut spending, federal officials began retiring paper checks in favor of direct deposits and prepaid "Direct Express" debit cards in May 2011. Since then, the Treasury Department has required all new recipients of payments from federal benefits programs - including Social Security, Supplemental Security Income disability, Veterans Affairs and government pension plans - to sign up for electronic payments. It set a March 1, 2013, deadline for all other recipients to do the same.
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Celebrate John Steinbeck with Music
The National Steinbeck Center in Salinas is happy to host the Santa Cruz Reads and Gourd Music team in presenting " A Musical Celebration of the Life and Times of John Steinbeck" on Sunday, March 3rd at 2 p.m.
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Give a Gift of Stock
Appreciated securities can be a double gift. Not only do they benefit the wonderful programs of Alliance on Aging, but there are advantages to you, the donor! If you have held the securities for more than 12 months, you may be entitled to a tax deduction on both federal and state returns of the stock's fair market value. That way, you don't pay capital gains tax. Now that's really a win-win!
The information to provide to your broker for wire transfer is:
Morgan Stanley
Smith Barney
DTC No. 0418, Account No.: 593-10881-15-006.
Please consult your tax advisor for additional information and contact Alliance on Aging to notify us of your plans to transfer your stock.
Development Director, Michelle Noseworthy, 831.655.4243.
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What Do You Believe About Older Adults?
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) has put together a short video of responses to the question: "What do you believe about Older Adults?". Some of the answers may surprise you and some will get you thinking about how YOU can improve the lives of seniors.
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