Government Agencies and Websites

  1. Write Your Congressperson! The Power of the Pen is Back!

    Write your congressperson! The power of the pen is back! Did you know that our elected officials value email a little, phone calls more and a hand-written note most of all? That’s because writing a personalized note … Continue

  2. AARP Maine Responds to Gov. LePage

    February 5, 2012 AARP Maine Responds to Governor’s State-of-the-State Address: Organization Disappointed by Lack of Acknowledgement of Issues Affecting Seniors AARP Maine is responding tonight to Governor Paul LePage’s State-of-the-State address delivered this evening in Augusta. “On … Continue

  3. StatesideLegal.com Provides Veterans Legal Information

    Pine Tree Legal Assistance of Maine and Arkansas Legal Services Partnership have worked together to launch a new website to help veterans and military families with legal problems. It’s a national website with a focus on federal … Continue

  4. Tax Credits Part II: Long Term Care?

    Tax guru I am not, but I thought it might be helpful to review some of the federal tax rules related to family care providers’ medical and dental expenses. Since this is a pretty long article, I’ve … Continue

  5. Tax Credits Part I: Home Renovations Might Qualify as Tax Deductible

    Tax guru I am not, but I thought it might be helpful to review some of the federal tax rules related to family care providers’ medical and dental expenses. Since this is a pretty long article, I’ve written … Continue

  6. Veteran’s Improved Benefits: Navigating the Application Process Part II

    Part I of this post discussed the application process for veterans pensions. In this posting, I will be talking some more about the service requirements behind the VA Improved Pension.   But before I get to that, you cannot apply … Continue

  7. Veteran’s Improved Pensions: Navigating the Application Process Part I

    The process of applying to the VA for Pension benefits is like any other application process to a government agency.  It is confusing. There is so much information circulating online and yet it seems there are always … Continue