Updates from State Rep. Chris Poulos - July 28, 2023

July 28, 2023
This week, I had the opportunity to tour Southington’s LiveWell facility on the corner of South Main and Mulberry Streets along with fellow State Representatives Donna Veach and Francis Rexford Cooley. LiveWell is committed to redefining life with dementia and helping people and their families who are impacted by Alzheimer’s disease.

I was amazed at the dedication and qualifications of the staff, and the programming that is offered to promote practical strategies to prevent or adapt to cognitive decline. Meeting with several patients and hearing their success stories made me grateful and proud that Southington is the home of this nationally recognized facility.

And, as a bonus to the amazing people and services at LiveWell, the new Resiliency Center that is being constructed is architecturally beautiful, inside and out. 

Please continue reading below for other noteworthy items, and thanks for taking the time to read them! 

 

Historic Tax Cuts Benefit Seniors

I am proud of the work we did during the 2023 Legislative Session to pass a two-year state budget that delivers historic tax cuts, including an expansion of existing exemptions on certain pension and annuity earnings to benefit seniors.

Specifically, the budget eliminates the retirement income tax cliff by adding a phase-out for allowable pension and annuity and IRA distribution deductions against the personal income tax.

Beginning with the 2024 tax year, eligibility is extended to taxpayers who make at least $75,000 but less than $100,000 for single filers, married people filing separately, and heads of household and at least $100,000 but less than $150,000 for joint filers. However, it gradually reduces the deductions for these taxpayers until they fully phase out at $100,000 or $150,000 as applicable. The table below shows the phase-out schedule.

Helping our seniors keep more of their retirement income and stay in Connecticut was a legislative priority for me, and I am glad we were able to accomplish it in a bipartisan way. 

 

Southington Summer 2023 Bookmobile Tour 

The Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington presents the Southington Summer 2023 Bookmobile Tour on Friday, August 18, where children can pick out a free book at three stops from the Read to Grow Bookmobile!

Learn more about this and other ECCS events at southingtonearlychildhood.org/events/.