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- Seniors Get Mugged by the Tax Code
- Grandparents are paying more to help kids get through college, but they're excluded from college write-offs. It's just one of several ways that seniors get kicked by the tax code. by Kathy Kristof
- Blog posts 2009-07-14
- Grandparents are Spoiling Their Grandchildren Like Never Before
- Spoiling the grandchildren is a time honored tradition passed down from one generation to the next. But if you think a grandparent's generosity typically stops with a new tricycle or even the latest video game system, you're wrong. For better or for worse, our parents are shelling out billions of...
- Blog posts 2009-07-14
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- Governor Gives Helping Hand to Grandparents Caring for Grandchildren; AARP Commends Gov. Pataki for New Law
- ALBANY, N.Y., Jan. 31 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today, Governor George Pataki delivered a new law to help grandparents and other caregivers caring for children. The "Caregiver Consent" law will allow parents to authorize grandparents, relatives and othALBANY, N.Y., Jan. 31 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today, Governor George Pataki delivered a new...
- Research articles 2005-01-31
- Fisher-Price® Shares Play Tips Just in Time for Grandparents Day: September 10th; New Sub-Site Specifically for Grandparents to Launch on Fisher-Price.com
- EAST AURORA, N.Y. -- The experts at Fisher-Price, Inc., the number one infant and preschool toy company in the world and a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. (NYSE:MAT), know that grandparents have a unique relationship with their grandchildren. With Grandparents Day on September 10th, Fisher-Price offers tips just for them. And,...
- Research articles 2006-09-07
- NYC Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Convene for International Summit
- To: FAMILY EDITORSContact: Chaunda Ball of AARP, +1-212-407-3732, +1-917-859-0029 cell NEW YORK, May 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New York City grandparents who are raising their grandchildren will join grandparents from around the world at an international grandparenting summit to bring awareness to the growing numbers of grandparents who have become parents...
- Research articles 2007-05-04
- UPDATE: NYC Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Convene for International Summit
- To: FOREIGN EDITORSContact: Chaunda Ball of AARP, +1-212-407-3732, Cell: +1-917-859- 0029 NEW YORK, May 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New York City grandparents who are raising their grandchildren will join grandparents from around the world at an international grandparenting summit to bring awareness to the growing numbers of grandparents who have become...
- Research articles 2007-05-07
- New Year Delivers New Hope for Grandchildren Raised by Grandparents; Law Aiding Grandchildren Goes Into Effect Monday
- ALBANY, N.Y., Dec. 31 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Grandchildren being raised by their grandparents will have a new law on their side in the new year. The law, which provides a child's grandparents with legal standing in certain custody proceedings involving the child, goes into effect on Monday, Jan. 5, 2004....
- Research articles 2003-12-31
- Grandchildren Get Good News from Governor; Legislation Aiding Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Signed Into Law
- ALBANY, N.Y., Oct. 8 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today, Governor Pataki announced a new law recognizing the unique role that grandparents play in raising their grandchildren. The law provides grandparents with legal standing in custody proceedings involving their grandchildren. Senator Stephen Saland Poughkeepsie and Assemblyman Roger Green Brooklyn sponsored the legislation....
- Research articles 2003-10-08
- Grandparents raising grandchildren would get aid under Senate bill.(Kinship Caregiver Support Act)(Brief Article)
- At a time when more low-income grandparents are finding themselves caring for their young grandchildren, a new bipartisan bill has been introduced in the Senate to support "kinship care." At a time when more low-income grandparents are finding themselves caring for their young...
- Research articles 2004-08-02
- 529 industry targeting grandparents' IRAs; Urges advisers to use required distributions as a sales hook.(News)
- Byline: Charles Paikert NEW YORK - Grandparents are poised to become the new growth market for Section 529 plans. Program managers who run the college savings plans increasingly are encouraging financial advisers to boost sales by...
- Research articles 2007-01-15
- Nation's Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children Urge Congress to Support their Efforts
- WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Hundreds of grandparents and other relative caregivers from across the nation converged on Capitol Hill today to urge Congress to recognize and support their efforts to keep their families together and keep the chilWASHINGTON, Sept. 14 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Hundreds of grandparents and other...
- Research articles 2005-09-14
- AARP Study Finds Grandparents Face Multitude of Barriers RaisingGrandchildren; Lack of Authority on Day-to-Day Decisions Cited
- ALBANY, NY, Nov. 16 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A new statewide study released today by AARP New York and the New York State Kincare Coalition finds that grandparents raising grandchildren as well as other kin caregivers in New York State face a multitude of barriALBANY, NY, Nov. 16 /U.S. Newswire/ --...
- Research articles 2004-11-16
- AARP Study Finds Grandparents Face Multitude of Barriers RaisingGrandchildren; Lack of Authority on Day-to-Day Decisions Cited
- ALBANY, NY, Nov. 16 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A new statewide study released today by AARP New York and the New York State Kincare Coalition finds that grandparents raising grandchildren as well as other kin caregivers in New York State face a multitude of barriALBANY, NY, Nov. 16 /U.S. Newswire/ --...
- Research articles 2004-11-16
- Grandparents form political bloc ahead of Nov. 2 vote
- WASHINGTON AFP — Candidates for the White House now have yet another potentially influential bloc of voters to court, with the founding of a political interest group for grandpas and grandmas. The new group GrannyVoter.org said it would hold an official press conference announcing its unveiling on Tuesday. The...
- Research articles 2004-10-24
- Grandparents can give grandkids financial gifts that last
- Many grandparents love to spoil grandchildren, but are they spoiling them in the wrong ways? A recent AARP survey found that the spoiling is likely to be driven by events, such as birthdays or holidays. A gift that will last longer is often neglected -- a gift...
- Research articles 2007-10-24
- German mulls extending child care leave to grandparents
- BERLIN AFP — The German government is considering extending child care leave to grandparents who are raising their teenage children's offspring, a family ministry spokesman said on Thursday. "This will allow grandparents to interrupt their professional activities to enable them to take care of their grandchildren if the parents...
- Research articles 2008-01-17
- Grandparents Achieve Historic Legislative Victory; Sen. Saland and Assemblyman Green Pass Milestone Legislation
- ALBANY, N.Y., June 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- AARP announced the passage of groundbreaking legislation for grandparents raising their grandchildren in New York. Through the efforts of Senator Stephen Saland and Assemblyman Roger Green, historic legislation (S.4224 - A and A.8302 - B) has passed the Senate and Assembly, providing...
- Research articles 2003-06-18
- Grandparents Gather to Find 'Pathways to Kinship Care'; Saturday'sConference Will Guide Kinship Caregivers to Information and Support
- To: Assignment Desk, Daybook EditorContact: Amy Gromer McDonough of AARP, 651-726-5644 or 651-492- 5837News Advisory:Grandparents and other relatives from Minnesota's diverse communities who are raising grandchildren will gather on Saturday, Sept. 30, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Saint Paul College to gain information and support.Cosponsored by AARP and...
- Research articles 2006-09-29
- Grandchildren's College Education is Important to Grandparents Yet Few of the Billions Spent on Grandchildren are Channeled Toward College Expenses
- BOSTON--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 24, 1999-- Holiday season is unique opportunity for grandparents to make a difference Grandparents represent one-third of the adult population in the United States. Yet, they control 70% of our nation's net wealth.(1) Since this exploding population spends over $30 billion on their grandchildren each...
- Research articles 1999-11-24
- Massachusetts Grandparents Say College is Important for their Grandchildren, Yet Millions Spent on Grandchildren Not Channeled Toward College Expenses
- BOSTON--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 24, 1999-- Gift of college education can help Grandparents make a difference this holiday season Grandparents spend more than $500 on their grandchildren each year(1). Since nearly one in five Massachusetts residents is a grandparent(2), that means they spend more than $411 million annually on...
- Research articles 1999-11-24
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