MoCo offers tax credit for senior homeowners
The Montgomery County Council approved a new property tax credit for residents who are at least 65 years old and who have either lived in the same home for at least 40 years or are retired veterans of the U.S. military. The County’s Department of Finance established a web site dedicated to information about the bill. www.
A link to an application for the tax credits will be available on that web site when the application is available. When the application is finalized, a paper version will be available at the Department of Finance, which is located at 255 Rockville Pike, Suite L-15, in Downtown Rockville. For more information, starting later this month, residents can call the County information at 311 (if calling from a location within the County) or 240-777-0311 (if calling from a location out of the County).
The bill goes into effect on July 1. Those seeking a credit must apply by April 1 of the year in which the tax credit is sought. However, for 2017 only, the deadline is extended to Sept. 1.
Bill 42-16 created a new property tax credit for residents who are at least 65 years old and who have lived in the same home, with an assessed value of $650,000 or less, for at least 40 years. Retired members of the U.S. Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard) who are at least 65 years old also are eligible for the credit if their home has an assessed value of $500,000 or less.
Residents who qualify are eligible to receive a 20 percent credit for the property tax imposed on their homes. The credit would be granted annually for up to five years, subject to application requirements.
Great Apps designed for seniors
Here are some apps that will help you monitor your health, medicines and diets. Others offer coupons for a variety of products or enable you to dictate what you want your computer to type.
http://www.lifehack.org/278271/the-best-apps-and-tools-for-older-people
AARP guide to fixing your home
AARP’s guide is filled with ideas on how to make sure your home will accommodate your needs as you age in place. It includes suggestions of what needs to be done, how to keep your expenses down while improving your home and a list of resources.
http://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/livable-communities/documents-2015/HomeFit2015/AARP%20HomeFit%20Guide%202015.pdf
Montgomery County College has a lot to offer seniors
Montgomery College has a comprehensive website for 50+ Learners. All resources are listed under tabs WORK and LEAN – credit and non-credit.
cms.montgomerycollege.edu/fiftypluslearners.html
Want to go back to school?
Being a senior adult in Montgomery has a lot of advantages. Click on the below link to see all the educational opportunities open to you.
Senior_VitalLiving_Lifelong_Learning
Tips for active living
Pacific Medical Training has some great ideas for seniors onon how to exercise and eat well. Click on their site for information.
pacificmedicalacls.com/acls-online-library-staying-active-in-your-golden-years.html
You’re never too old to learn
Take this 20-minute test from AARP to see what skills you need to update. Results from the work and job skills inventory will help you recognize your strengths and weaknesses.
Once you know that, check out the website to see what on-line resources AARP has to help you land that job you want.
www.grovo.com/aarp-skills/inventory
Senior living choices explained
This website explains the different types and levels of senior living, senior care and senior lifestyles. It also includes ways to find the best care for you.
Learn what’s new at NIA
The National Institute on Aging, which is part of the National Institutes of Health, is a great resource to learn what’s new in the fields of aging and caregiving.
www.nia.nih.gov
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