National Fact Sheets
The
Switch to Digital Television
If
you own and watch TV, than you need to educate
yourself about the upcoming digital television
conversion, and make sure you are ready.
How
to Get Your Stimulus
Rebate
Seniors with at least
$3,000 in qualifying income (which includes
wages, Social Security benefits, certain
veterans’ benefit payments and railroad
retirement benefits) must file a 2007 federal
tax return by October 15, 2008, to receive
their stimulus rebate.
Protecting
Your Voter Rights
The Alliance
for Retired Americans is working together with
the Election Protection Coalition to help
voters successfully exercise their right to
vote this election year.
Where
They Stand
Every election year,
retirees are some of the most politically savvy
and most reliable voters.Older voters turnout
in large numbers and can play a decisive role
in this year’s elections.So before you vote,
get the facts about where the candidates stand
on senior issues.
What
is Social Security?
All
Americans have a stake in Social Security. It
provides inflation-proof income for life,
something not possible with private accounts,
and is a crucial safety net for millions of
Americans old and young.
The
Truth About Privatization
What
Social Security privatizers don't want young
people to know...
Medicare
Advantage: A Disadvantage to Seniors, & a
Path to Privatization
Nearly 43
million Americans are Medicare beneficiaries
who receive health care services through
traditional Medicare. Of those beneficiaries,
nearly 8.3 million enroll in Medicare Advantage
(MA) plans to receive coverage offered by
private insurance companies under contract with
Medicare. The government pays these plans 12 to
19 percent more than what the same services
would cost under traditional Medicare.
Search by State
ARIZONA
AZ
Retiree Voter Guide
A practical
guide on how to have your voice heard and your
vote counted in Arizona on Election
Day.
GEORGIA
2008
GA Retiree Voter
Guide
A practical guide on how to have
your voice heard and your vote counted in
Pennsylvanisa on Election Day.
OHIO
OH
Retiree Voter Guide
A practical
guide on how to have your voice heard and your
vote counted in Ohio on Election Day.
OH
Numbers to Know
Helpful local,
state and national phone numbers for Ohio
Retirees.
PENNSYLVANIA
PA
Retiree Voter Guide
A practical
guide on how to have your voice heard and your
vote counted in Pennsylvanisa on Election
Day.
WISCONSIN
WI
Retiree Voter Guide
A
practical guide on how to have your voice heard
and your vote counted in Pennsylvanisa on
Election Day.