Services

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, 2016 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 income received during 2016. The new income limit, INCLUDING Social Security, is:

$42,900 for married couples and $35,200 for single persons.

LOCAL TAX CREDIT OPTION: Also, the Town of East Lyme provides on

Additional Tax Relief for elderly and totally disabled homeowners. If eligible, the tax credit will range from $300 – $1,000 off the tax bill depending on the applicant’s income. The maximum 2016 income is $42,900 regardless of martial status.

Filing dates for the above programs are February 1, through May 15, 2017.

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.

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.

What day:           Wed,  August 17th

What time:         12:30pm – 4:30pm

Where:                East Lyme Public Library

How:                    Registration begins August 1st

Payment by check to AARP

$15pp for AARP Member

$20pp for Non-Member

AARP TAX-AIDE PROGRAM

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

1. Personal Identification and Social Security Number,
2. Copies of your 2014 Federal and CT tax returns, and
3. All 2015 income reports that have been received (SSA-1099 forms, all 1099 forms, W-2 forms, Unemployment Compensation Forms), and all other Forms that indicate Federal and/or CT income taxes paid in 2015, and
4. Any documentation showing original cost of sold assets in 2015.