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SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Editor's Report

April 2009

AARP TAX AIDE PROGRAM: From February 1 - April 15th each year, the AARP Tax-Aide program offers free one-on-one counseling, as well as assistance on the telephone and internet to help low income and senior individuals prepare basic tax forms, including the 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ and other standard schedules.

There are several Tax Aide sites around the city where you can make contact to receive tax help. (1) Federal Bldg 450 Golden Gate Ave. SF located in the lobby, Turk St. side open Monday - Friday 9:00AM-1:00PM - phone (415) 522-4307 (no appointment required); (2) Stonestown YMCA 3150 20th Ave. SF open Tuesday-Thursday 11:30AM-3:30PM - phone (415) 242-7135 (appointment required); (3) Chinese American Citizens ALNC 1044 Stockton St. SF open Tuesday and Thursday 10:00AM-2:00PM (no phone contact given-no appointment required); (4) St Mary's Senior Services 450 Stanyan St. SF open Monday 9:30AM-1:30PM - phone (415) 750-5800 (appointment required); (5) Aquatic Park Senior Center 890 Beach St. SF open Tuesday 9:30AM-1:30PM - phone (415) 775-1866 (appointment required) For locations outside the city call 1-888-687-2277.

Taxation of Employer-Provided Health Benefits is on the Table: The New York Times reported on Saturday that the Obama administration and Senator Baucus have indicated that they are open to the idea of taxing employee health benefits to offset the costs of health care reform. Eliminating “employer exclusion” would represent a tax increase for working families and retirees with employer provided insurance, and many policy analysts believe that this proposal would hurt efforts to expand access to quality, affordable health care for all Americans. The proposal would also undermine health care coverage by causing employers to discontinue the higher cost employee and retiree health care plans, disrupting health insurance for those who have coverage they like. “The Alliance opposes taxing employee health benefits because it would give employers an incentive to walk away,” Alliance Secretary-Treasurer Ruben Burks said. "Americans bargained for these benefits, and have every right to expect to move forward and not backward."  From the Alliance for Retired Americans

   Herman Bracey

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