Tax Day has passed, Now What? Fraud, Robocalls and Fake IRS Agents…
Did you file your taxes only to learn that someone else has already fraudulently filed under your SSN and collected your refund? If you suspect tax fraud activity, please go to the IRS website by clicking here => What to Do? The IRS website has a wealth of information/resources to assist you and to answer your questions. Not to mention, [...]
Did you know that May is Older Americans Month?
52 years ago in 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Older Americans Act (OAA). The OAA was a response to Congressional concerns about the lack of community social services for senior citizens. In 1963, prior to the OAA, President John F. Kennedy designated the month of May as "Senior Citizens Month" the prelude to "Older Americans Month" [...]
Top 10 Scams Targeting Senior Citizens!
Today, more than ever, our senior citizens are becoming more vulnerable to the target of scams. As technology advances and scammers getting more sophisticated, the Senate Aging Committee revealed the 10 scams that affect senior citizens the most. Watch the video to hear the Top 10 scams presented by NBC4 Washington! -OR- For a more list of senior financial scams, [...]
Free Tax Return Preparation for Older Adults, Persons w/ Disabilities, and/or Low Income Individuals!
Do you need assistance in preparing your tax returns? Great news--You don't have to fret over tax season again! Have you heard of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program? If not, I will share with you the benefits of the program below. For those who already know about this program, please share my blog post with others who you [...]
My Journey to Entrepreneurship!
Business: RIDESportation®, LLC. RIDES stands for "Responsive Individuals Driving Elders and School Age Children." RIDESportation®, LLC is a non-emergency professional transportation service exclusively serving the elderly (62 and better in age) and school age children in select cities of Northern Virginia offering transportation and mobility management that is affordable, reliable, and convenient. Mission of RIDESporation®, LLC: "To create independence and [...]
The Top 5 Benefits of Staying Active as You Age!
Clean Eating & Exercise Makes a Difference! What will you choose? It is imperative that we maintain some type of physical activity and regular exercise every day as we age especially older adults. According to health experts, physical activity helps maintain your health and allows you to continue to do things as you age and live independently longer. [...]