Services

    Wednesday, August 7th- Mature Driver Safety Class

    Time: 9:15am to 1:15pm

    This course reviews and reinforces safe driving skills. No driving test and no written test. Contact your automobile insurance company regarding a potential discount with completion of the course.

    Where: East Lyme Public Library

    How: Register with the Senior Center in person. Payment is expected at time of registration.

    Payment by check to AARP

    $15pp for AARP MemberCar

    $20pp for Non-Member

     

    REIKI – June 6th only

    Reiki

    Time: 1pm to 3pm

    A holistic therapy that uses energy to promote relaxation and well-being.
    Beginning at 1pm

    25 minutes each

    Registration and Pre-payment of $5 required

    Mon, May 13th- Talk with Scott J. Stanat, MD


    Are you suffering from Hip & Knee Pain ?

    Educational seminar with Dr. Stanat of Orthopedic Partners.

    Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm.

    Free.

    Must register.

     

    SENIOR & DISABLED HOMEOWNERS’ TAX RELIEF and Local Tax Credit Option

    SENIOR & DISABLED HOMEOWNERS’ TAX RELIEF

    The State of Connecticut offers a state run Elderly Tax Benefit known as the Circuit Breaker. It is for eligible real estate taxpayers with the Town of East Lyme. To apply, you must have reached the age of 65 prior to December 31, 2018 or be totally disabled if under the age of 65. You are applying for a credit on the taxes due on your primary residence in East Lyme. Under the law, Social Security income MUST be declared and the program requires you to provide information regarding all GROSS income received during 2017. The new income limit, including GROSS income and Social Security: $43,900 for married couples and $36,000 for single persons.

    LOCAL TAX CREDIT OPTION:

    Also, the Town of East Lyme provides on Additional Tax Relief for elderly and totally disabled homeowners. For further information, contact the Assessor’s Office at the Town Hall.

    Filing dates for the above programs are February 1, through May 15, 2019.

    Applications available at the Assessor’s Office in the East Lyme Town Hall. There is also a Veteran’s Exemption that is available. For more information, contact the Assessor’s Office.

     

    AARP TAX-AIDE PROGRAM – Mondays and Fridays thru April 15th

    The AARP Tax-Aide program provides tax counseling and preparation for middle to low-income taxpayers with special attention to those people aged 60 and over. This service is free. The Tax Advisors are available for the months of February, March and April on Monday and Friday mornings at 9am beginning February 1st. Appointments must be made by calling the Senior Center. Taxpayers are asked to provide their:

    1. Personal Identification and Social Security Number
    2. Copies of your 2017 Federal and Connecticut tax returns, and
    3. All 2018 income reports that have been received (SSA-1099 forms, all 1099 forms, W-2 forms, Unemployment Compensation Forms, all other Forms that indicate Federal and/or Connecticut income taxes were paid in 2018), and
    4. Any documentation showing original cost of sold assets in 2018.