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For Immediate Release
February 16, 1999
Tax, PACE Forms Available at Sen. White’s Clarion Office
Harrisburg – Sen. Mary Jo White (R-21) has 1998 Pennsylvania tax forms
and schedules, 1998 property tax/rent rebate forms, and PACE prescription
drug plan forms available at her Clarion district office.
The office is located at 613 Main Street, Clarion.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The telephone number
is 814-226-5343.
In addition to standard tax forms, constituents can obtain forms for
two programs geared mainly toward senior citizens: Property Tax/Rent Rebate
and the PACE/PACENET prescription drug plan.
Residents age 65 years or older and married to someone 65 years of age
or older; or age 50 or older and a widow/widower; or age 18 or older and
permanently disabled may be eligible for up to $500 in property tax or
rent rebate benefits.
Total household income must be less than $15,000 annually to be eligible.
Under PACE, single people age 65 and older with an annual income under
$14,000, and couples age 65 and older with a $17,200 combined income pay
$6 for prescription medicine.
Under PACENET, single seniors with an income between $14,000 and $16,000,
and couples with incomes between $17,200 and $19,200 are eligible for benefits
after reaching a $500 deductible per cardholder.
PACENET participants pay $8 for generic medicine and $15 for name-brand
prescriptions. CONTACT: Helen Gerlach (814) 226-5343
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