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September Social Security Workshop – State College

You (and your friends) are invited to join a Social Security Benefit Options educational workshop hosted by Ash in State College! Best Western Plus Conference Room: 115 Premiere Dr, State College, PA 16801   Tuesday, September 13th 6pm-8pm OR Thursday, September 15th 6pm-8pm   See the flyer for more details Register online at myafea.org/chapterevent/4525   […]

September Social Security Workshop – Lewisburg

You (and your friends) are invited to join a Social Security Benefit Options educational workshop hosted by Ash in Lewisburg! Bucknell University Rooke Science Center Biology Building • Room 101 715 Dent Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837   Tuesday, September 6th 6pm-8pm OR Thursday, September 8th 6pm-8pm   See the flyer for more details Register online […]

April Social Security Workshop – Lock Haven

You (and your friends) are invited to join a Social Security Benefit Options educational workshop hosted by Ash in Lewisburg! See the attached flyer below for more details. Register online at myafea.org/chapterevent/4525

April Social Security Workshop – Lewisburg

You (and your friends) are invited to join a Social Security Benefit Options educational workshop hosted by Ash in Lewisburg! See the attached flyer below for more details. Register online at myafea.org/chapterevent/4525

QCDs to the Rescue

When the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act raised the standard deduction for taxpayers to $24,000 for couples ($12,000 for singles), and lowered individual tax rates, an unintended consequence was to reduce the tax benefits of making charitable donations. Fewer taxpayers were itemizing, which means their donations didn’t count as deductions. Itemizing taxpayers—including people who […]

Unwelcome Omicron

It seems like the Coronavirus still has a few nasty tricks up its sleeve. The latest is what has been called the Omicron variant, a new strain of the virus with multiple mutations that may enable it to spread more quickly than even the Delta variant that caused an unexpected pandemic resurgence. The new variant, […]

Medicare Annual Election Period FAQ

Yes, it’s that time again! The Annual Election Period (AEP) begins on October 15 and ends on December 7 of this year. This is an important time, and you will likely receive many communications regarding the upcoming Annual Election Period. Below are some frequently asked questions to prepare you for the upcoming open enrollment period. […]

Social Security Workshop – Lewisburg

You (and your friends) are invited to join a Social Security Benefit Options educational workshop hosted by Ash in Lewisburg! See the attached flyer below for more details. Register online at rsvp.org/421801

Social Security Workshop – Lock Haven

You (and your friends) are invited to join a Social Security Benefit Options educational workshop hosted by Ash in Lock Haven! See the attached flyer below for more details. Register online at rsvp.org/421274 *Note: GPS address for classroom is 399 W. Church St., class will be held in room EC J-101

Inflation and Social Security

Every year since 1975, the Social Security Administration has automatically adjusted its benefit payments upward to account for inflation; the goal is for the payments to keep pace with the cost of living that recipients are experiencing. For the past decade, these inflation adjustments have been pretty modest, as you can see in the chart. […]