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WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP IN YOUR LIFE?

Izabela Bonzanini Get Smart - News - Health 22 Oct, 2020

Every vote counts and so should every voter’s safety. People shouldn’t have to choose between their health and safety and their constitutional right to cast their ballot. And thanks to new legislation, Connecticut voters concerned about COVID-19 can safely and securely cast a mail-in or drop-off absentee ballot for the November 3 General Election.

Contact Tracing – Please, Answer the Call!

webmaster Get Smart 20 Oct, 2020

As a country, we are facing the most difficult challenge most of us can remember - but we are facing it together with strength and discipline. Most of us are working together to fight the spread of COVID-19, and now we know how to do it: wear a mask, keep a safe 6-foot distance, wash or sanitize your hands often, and if you feel sick – stay home.

The Coin Shortage: Fact or Fiction?

Izabela Bonzanini Get Smart 23 Sep, 2020

Some people have strong feelings about the penny. And others think it should just go the way of the silver half dollar – a seldom seen sentimental coin that is largely passed on from a grandparent to a grandchild to evoke the “good old days.” The penny, as annoying as it is, has been an important coin in a world where prices often end in .99, and more important when most people paid in cash. However, a penny, because of inflation, costs two cents to make, which makes its demise more likely than the silver half dollar.

Assistance for Families

Izabela Bonzanini Get Smart 14 Aug, 2020

Caring for a family is a full-time job. And like all other jobs, it has been profoundly affected by COVID-19. The pandemic has put both financial and logistical stress on families. Money is tight, and so is space at home.

Be Aware of COVID-19 Scams

Izabela Bonzanini Get Smart 22 Jul, 2020

Scammers do not take breaks, even during a global pandemic. COVID-19 has caused widespread unemployment and financial hardship in the United States. Unfortunately, scammers use fear and uncertainty to take advantage of people.

About the Extension for Filing Your Taxes, and Tax Support

Emanuela Palmares Get Smart - News 07 May, 2020

Many routine things have changed in the last six weeks - we have been staying home to stay safe, wearing protective face coverings, keeping a distance from friends and strangers, working from home if we can and trying to keep families entertained and safe in a world very different from what we are accustomed to.