Tax, rent rebate deadline moved

Deadline to apply for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program has been extended through the end of this year. Also, maximum rebate has been increased to $650.

The program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians who are 65 years or older, widows and widowers 50 years or older, and those 18 years or older with disabilities.

Household eligibility income limit has been raised from $15,000 to $35,000, excluding 50 percent of Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, and Railroad Retirement benefits. Claim forms are available from State Assemblyman Martin Causer's office in Coudersport at 274-9769, or by visiting the website, RepCauser.com.