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    Elderly and Totally Disabled Tax Relief Program

    The qualifying income guidelines for the Elderly and Totally Disabled Tax Relief Program application to be filed for the 2022 Benefit year are $40,300.00 for unmarried individuals and $49,100.00 for married persons. The Application filing period is February 1, 2023 through May 15, 2023.

    You will need to provide proof of all sources of income including but not limited to Social Security, pensions, interest statements, employment etc. If you filed Income Tax, a copy of the signed and dated document, including supporting documentation is necessary to provide. It is extremely important that you bring all necessary documentation regarding proof of your income when you arrive for your appointment. Items to be included as part of qualifying income are as
    follows:

    *Wages, bonuses, commissions, gratuities and fees, self-employment net income
    (do not include depreciation expenses).
    *Net Social Security (Box 5 from SSA-1099), Federal Supplemental Security
    Income, payment for jury duty (excluding travel allowance).
    *Dividends and Interest
    *IRA-include only “taxable amount” NOT “total distribution”
    *Black Lung payments
    *Green Thumb payments
    *Interest or proceeds resulting from gifts received
    *Lottery winnings
    *Net income from sale or rental of real or personal property (do not include
    depreciation, receipts for expenses required when no tax return has been filed)
    *Pensions and annuities-include only “Taxable “amount
    *Veteran’s pension and veteran’s disability payment
    *Railroad retirement
    *Severance pay; UNEMPLOYMENT compensation
    *Worker’s compensation
    *Alimony
    *DSS cash assistance (SAGAP)
    *Legal Settlements-Net Proceeds
    *Dependency and Indemnity Compensation from Dept. of Veterans Affairs
    *Cancellation of Dept
    *If property is owned in trust any distributions received from the trust (Verified
    with a copy of the trust federal tax return)
    *Capital gains total from previous year only (a capital loss carryover from a
    previous year should be excluded from qualifying income calculations)

     

    Persons already receiving the Elderly and Totally Disabled Tax Relief Program benefits will receive correspondence from the Preston Assessor’s Office indicating that this is the year in which you need to reapply for your benefits. Please contact the Senior Affairs Office at 860-887-5581 extension 6 to schedule an appointment.

    Energy Assistance

    Applications continue to be accepted for the TVCCA Energy Assistance Program. Income level for a household of one is $39,761.00 and $ 51,996.00 for a married couple.

    For more information regarding guidelines and necessary documentation please contact the Senior Affairs Office at 860-887-5581 extension 6. It’s not too early to apply for this important program.

    Food Distribution on Friday, December 2nd

    Friday, December 2nd is the date of our next Food Distribution at the
    Preston Senior Center. We distribute items from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and we
    do not have advance notice as to what items will be distributed. We ask very
    little of participants including wearing a face mask and to open their trunk or
    indicate their choice of having food placed in the back seat of the car. We
    appreciate each and every person that participates in this important program.
    We do know that sometimes the wait period is longer than other times but, we
    are trying very hard to accommodate the requests as efficiently as possible. The
    staff from UC&FS does an incredible job of packing, unpacking, moving the tables,
    stocking supplies in the refrigerated van and on and on. Similar to our trusted
    mail carriers, they are out there in the rain and snow. Incredible group of people
    caring about what they can do to make your life a little better. We are also
    anticipating a January 6, 2023 Food Distribution at the Preston Senior Center from
    10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

    Free At-Home Covid-19 Test Kits

    Get Free At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits! Residential households in the U.S.
    are now eligible for another order of free at-home tests on USPS.com. Each
    order now includes 8 rapid antigen COVID-19 tests (FDA has more details about
    at-home tests, including extended shelf life and updated expiration dates;
    Authorized At-Home Over -the-Counter COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests at
    www.fda.gov) Your order of 8 tests will come in 2 separate packages (4 tests in
    each package), each with its own tracking number. Packages will ship to you free
    of charge. Need help placing an order for your at-home tests? Call 1-800-232-
    0233. Visit the Uncas Health District website for more information.

    Can’t find your COVID-19 vaccine card? Looking for a QR code? Go to CT
    WiZ Public Portal to print or download a copy of your vaccination record and QR
    code. The CT WiZ Public Portal allows individuals who were vaccinated in
    Connecticut to access their own immunization records, while parents and
    guardians can also access their child’s records. You have the option of getting a
    PDF copy of your immunization record or your COVID-19 vaccine record that
    contains your SMART Health card, which is a digital copy of your COVID-19
    vaccine record that can be stored on your phone as a QR code. This is a very
    helpful tool you can store on your smartphone for travel, work, or school.