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Benefits QuickLINK

Find out which public or private benefits are available for older adults and families with children.

Economic Stimulus Payment Help

Our interactive tool helps you fill out a tax form for the economic stimulus payment.

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Jonathan Pond

Making Sense of the Financial Crisis and What to Do With Your Money

By Jonathan D. Pond

Financial adviser Jonathan D. Pond explains what the government's economic package would mean for your investments.

Bob Skladany

Your Job Search: What Do You Want to Do?

By Bob Skladany

Career counselor Bob Skladany helps you identify what kinds of jobs appeal to you.

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'I Didn't Damage the Rental Car!'

By Ron Burley

Consumer advocate Ron Burley shares tips for protecting yourself against errant rental car claims. 

Ask AARP Tax-Aide

Where’s My Tax Refund?

By AARP Tax-Aide

An AARP Tax-Aide volunteer explains when you may receive your tax refund.

AARP Programs

Divided We Fail

The Divided We Fail effort advances the idea that partisan gridlock should not stand in the way of affordable health care and long-term financial security for all Americans.

Best Employers for Workers Over 50

This annual recognition program honors companies and organizations who value the 50+ workforce.

AARP Reverse Mortgage Education Project

This program helps older homeowners make informed decisions about reverse mortgages.

National Employer Team

See which companies value older workers.

AARP Tax-Aide

The nation's largest, volunteer-run tax counseling and preparation service.

Find a Job

Search full-time, part-time, and flex-time jobs from age-friendly employers.


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You have until Oct. 15 to file, or help someone who may be eligible, file a tax return for the economic stimulus payment.

Inside E-Street

Bankruptcy Blues

From Inside E Street

When bankruptcy strikes men and women over 55, it may be harder to bounce back. What are some solutions to this growing financial crisis?

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What the Market Crisis Means to You

By Carole Fleck

Experts answer questions about the recent economic bailout and how your investments are affected.

From the Online Community

Group: Looking for America

Group: Looking for America

Discuss the current financial chaos.

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Featured Journal

Journal: Aging Americans 
Are capital gains taxes too high for the average retiree? See what one user says.

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Bankruptcies Wallop Older Americans

By Carole Fleck

Between 1991 and 2007, personal bankruptcy filings soared by nearly 151 percent among people 55 to 64. High health care costs accounted for many of the filings.

Economy 101: You Ask, We Answer

By Carole Fleck

See answers to your questions about the current financial crisis.

A Market in Distress

By Carole Fleck

With chaos in the stock market and several of America's venerable financial institutions in trouble, anxious investors are trying to figure out what they should do.

Cash Flow Control

By William J. Lynott

Check out these 10 powerful techniques for improving your money management and your financial health.

Economic Watch

From AARP Bulletin Today

Visit the Economy Watch page for the latest economic news from AARP Bulletin Today.

Get Wise to Sweepstakes Lies

By Sid Kirchheimer

Most unsolicited prize notifications hold valuable clues to smoke out a scam. Learn what to look for.

Economy in Crisis: A Roundtable Chat

AARP.org

This roundtable discussion about the economy in crisis features AARP Director of Financial Security Issues Agenda Jean Setzfand, AARP CEO Bill Novelli, AARP Legislative Policy Director Dave Certner and J. Mark Iwry, former benefits tax counsel for the Treasury Department, Brookings Institution.

When Creditors Seize Social Security Payments

By Angela Bryant Starke

Freezing and garnishing accounts that hold Social Security, SSI and veterans benefits is illegal in most instances, yet, according to a recent report, 20 financial institutions garnished thousands of accounts with federal benefits during a 12-month period.

Social Security: Benefit Recalculation

From AARP Bulletin

Learn which factors are considered when your Social Security benefits are calculated.

Phased Retirement

By Martha Hamilton

If phased retirement is a win-win situation, why has this option been so slow to take off?

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