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The qualifying income guidelines for the Elderly and Totally Disabled TaxRelief Program application to be filed for the 2021 Benefit year are $38,100 forunmarried individuals and $46,400.00 for married persons. Application filingdeadline for the Homeowner Program is May 15, 2022.You will need to provide proof of all sources of income including but notlimited to Social Security, pensions, interest statements, employment, Etc. If youfiled Income Tax, a copy of the signed and dated document, including supportingdocumentation is necessary to provide. It is extremely important that you bringall necessary documentation regarding proof of your income when you arrive foryour appointment. Items to be included as part of qualifying income are asfollows:*Wages, bonuses, commissions, gratuities and fees, self-employment net income(do not include depreciation expense)*Net Social Security (Box 5 from SSA-1099), Federal Supplemental SecurityIncome, 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
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*Lottery winnings*Net income from sale or rental of real or personal property (do not includedepreciation, 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 payments*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 Debt*If property is owned in trust any distributions received from the trust (verifiedwith a copy of the trust federal tax return)*Capital gains total from previous year only (a capital loss carryover from aprevious year should be excluded from qualifying income calculations)Persons already receiving the Elderly and Totally Disabled Tax ReliefProgram benefits will receive correspondence from the Preston Assessor’s Officeindicating 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 after January31stto schedule an appointment.
Ongoing enrollment for LiveWell Programs
Via conference calls! Be a part of this
amazing evidence based and highly effective 6-week Free program for Pain or
Chronic Disease Self-Management. New classes starting each month, call Lori R at
860–887–3561 x127 to sign up.
What if you need to gain weight?
Many older adults find themselves in
situations where they lose weight without wanting to. This can be due to a
serious illness or hospitalization or physical limitations or other reasons. Focus on
quality nutritious foods from all food groups so that the weight gained will make
you healthier and stronger. Try eating 5-6 smaller meals, top foods with some
nutritious higher calorie items like shredded cheese or peanut butter. Prepare
hot cereal with milk, especially whole milk, and add powdered milk, honey, dried
fruit/jams and nuts/ nut butter- Pump up the calories in salads, soups and
casseroles by adding a little extra olive oil. Commercially prepared supplements
can help with weight gain, but they are expensive – you can get the same (if not
better) nutrition by drinking a glass of milk and/or following the tips above.
Consider using programs like Home Delivered Meals to ensure balanced healthy
meals are a part of each day.
Congregate Meal Program.
Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. Reservations
are required. Call 860-889-0770 on Monday or 860–887-5581 extension 6
Tuesday thru Friday with questions or to make reservations.
February Food Distribution
Friday, February 4th
from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. to
attend the next food distribution at the Preston Senior Center, 42 Long Society
Road. Truly amazing the wide range of frozen meats, fresh produce, dairy and
non-perishable food items that are distributed through this drive-thru event.
Many thanks to United Community & Family Services and their many sponsors
which make this event possible. We will continue with the monthly distributions
(first Friday) each month (with Mother Natures cooperation). The program is
open to Preston residents and non-residents alike.