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Tips to Help Senior CitizensMassachusetts Circut Breaker Tax CreditSeniors oer the age of 65 who have a home with a January 1, 2007 assessed value less than $772,000 and Married Joint income less than $72,000 can receive a $900 credit against their Masachusetts State Taxes. Verizon Information 411Verizon is not supposed to charge the $.35 directory fee to anyone over the age of 65. The account needs to be registered as belonging to an over 65 to qualify File of LifeMost Massachusetts communities fire and ambulance services support the File of Life program. The File of Life is a red magnetic folder with critical medical and contact information and is supposed to be attached to the refridgerator. Most Senior Centers of File of Life folders available or call Home Instead at 617-969-8697 and we will send you one. Food StampsMany income eligible seniors overlook foodstamps as a resource they are entitled to receive. If you have low income and low assets, regardless of your disability status, you can receive a food stamps "credit card" that you use at the grocery store to pay for a certain dollar amount of food every month. To apply, call DTA , (800) 249-2007 or (800) 941-2900, for the office nearest you. www.gettingfoodstamps.org |