AARP Tax-Aide 2022
WORTH NOTING
Westchester residents can now of the required equipment for visit roughly 20 libraries and com- remote tax prep, some sites munity centers around the county are o-•ering a “Two-Visit” model. to have their income tax returns Counselors scan your docudone by certified volunteer - ments pre onthefirstvisitand, work parers, as part of the 2022 AARP ing from those scans, do your Tax-Aide Program. returns o-•-site over the course of the next week or two. At your Most sites will be open this year, second appointment, they will but again because of COVID, print you a copy of your return, each site is coordinating with its review it with you, and have you host location to determine which sign the required pages. of several “models” might work The private not-for-profit Careers Sup best for counselors and clientele A “Drop-O-•” model is also beport Solutions has secured a grant from alike. Like last year, however, no ing o-•ered this year at some - loField Hall Foundation to help ages 55 site is permitting walk-in tax prep cations; you come in with your andolderfindajobthroughtheirJobsfo this season. papers and leave them with the Seniors program. counselors until your second apFor taxpayers who are techno- pointment: the same day or a As most of us know, preparing to find a logically comfortable and have week later to finish up the pro new job can be overwhelming for anyone – access to a computer or phone cess. This model most closely reeven more so for older job seekers. In fact, with camera and mic, as well as sembles Tax-Aide’s pre-COVID a 2020 study published by the National a printer and the ability to upload procedures,themaindi-•erences Bureau of Economic Research found that scanned documents, counselors being that appointments are repeople over the age of 40 are only about will be able to guide you through quired and you cannot wait at the setup process remotely and the site while your return is being half as likely to get a job o-•er as younger communicate with you during the prepared. Check with your library workers when employers know their age. preparation of your return. This in all cases. is the “No-Visit” model. DependBut with 34 years of experience in placing ing on COVID restrictions, some For more information and appointpeople in jobs, Careers Support Solutions sites might help you out with ments at particular sites, please call can assist with their free program to help scanning, but, after that point, re- your local library or community cenbabyboomersandseniorsfindjobs. motely as just described. ter, or check out the AARP Tax-Aide locator at www.aarp.org/money/ Any resident of Westchester, Putnam If you are less comfortable with taxes/aarp_taxaide/locations.html or Dutchess Counties who is at least 55 technology or don’t have some years old and in need of a job is eligible for the program.
Jobs for Seniors
Meeting of the Minds Director of Scientific Programs and Outreach for the Alzheimer’s Association Dr. Claire Sexton will be the keynote speaker at the Hudson Valley Chapter’s Meeting of the Minds 2022 Dementia Conference. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2022, at the Sleepy Hollow Hotel & Conference Center in Tarrytown.
Breakout sessions will be held on the following topics: Understanding Medicare; Medicaid and LongTerm Care Insurance; Family Dynamics in Dementia Care; Communicating Creatively; Dementia, Delirium and Depression; and Making Di-cult Deci sions. There will also be a panel discussion of legal andfinancialissues. Register at AlzDementiaConference.org westchesterseniorvoice.com
Jobs for Seniors will: teach workforce readiness skills to attain and keep a job; provide assistance in resume preparation; help with finding job openings; ar range interviews; be available for on-thejob placement; provide ongoing support to ensure job success; and provide individual services tailored to meet the unique and changing needs of each participant – including problem solving and stress management. For more information, contact Allison Scorca at 914-741-8500 ext. 106 or email her at ascorca@careersfp.org; www.careerssupportsolutions.org
10 spring 2022
