• Social Security Fairness Act Signed into law by Biden on Jan. 5, 2025, enhancing retirement benefits for those impacted by Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) Social Security Fairness Act
• Legal Services of Eastern Michigan - provided free legal services for
Genesee County residents over the age of 60 (no income limit) and those under 60 200% of Fed
Poverty level. The phone number for the Legal Service of Eastern Michigan is
1-800 322-4512
• VA Benefits - Secondary VA Claims That Could Increase Your VA Rating
• GVAAA $1000 Assistance - for caring for people with dementia. The contact info for the GVAAA $1000 Scholarship for help caring for Dementia Patients is Caitlin Goyer at 248 996-1066 or email helplinegmc@alz.org
• GVAAA Free KN95 Masks 810 239-7671
• Medicare - Receive Free Vaccinations including Covid-19 Boosters from participating pharmacies by showing your medicare card
• Various Senior Discounts
• Homestead Property Allowance - $1500 including renters who pay 40% of their income as rent
• RMD Strategies to Help Ease Your Tax Burden - Required minimum distributions (RMDs) can take a toll on your tax bill. Consider these strategies to help reduce the sting. "How is your RMD calculated?"
• What Is a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)? - A QCD can lower your tax bill while meeting your charitable giving goals in retirement. Here’s how. Qualified Charitable Distributions "QCD 2024 limit: What it is and what you need to know