"Every year thousands of older residents pay too much money to the IRS because they're not aware of deductions to which they may be entitled," Grassley said. "Many older Americans live on very tight fixed incomes. This brochure is a way of helping to protect their financial security. Many medical and dental expenses can be deducted from a person's income, but first, older Americans must know their rights. They can write my committee to request this brochure."
The brochure was written after consultation with the IRS. In addition to containing information about filing status and appropriate forms, it also describes publications and programs available through the IRS to assist older residents with their tax returns.
Those interested in obtaining a copy of the "Protecting Older Americans Against Overpayment of Income Taxes" brochure have two options:
(1) They can obtain the brochure from the Committee's website. The address is: http://www.senate.gov/~aging/tax.htm.
(2) They can print their name, address, and title of the pamphlet on a post card, then mail it to: Senate Special Committee on Aging, G31 Dirksen Senate Building, Washington, DC, 20510.
"While every American should pay his or her fair share in taxes, no one should pay one penny more," Grassley said. "I hope older Americans will find this brochure helpful."