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Dear Savvy Senior, What are the IRS income tax filing requirements for retirees this tax season? I didn’t file a tax return the past two years because my income was below the filing threshold, but I got a part-time job late last year, so I’m wondering if I’m required to file this year.

Editor's note: Publisher Paul Rhodes is in Chicago this week, visiting his youngest daughter, Katie. Here's a look back at one of his columns from nine years ago, reflecting on a visit to the Windy City.

Some of us are adventurous and some of us tend to be homebodies. I tend to be more on the adventurous, although I've become more of a stay-at-home person thanks to being on the high side of 50 and living in a post-COVID world.

Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare cover any weight-loss treatments for overweight retirees? I just turned 65 and need to lose about 100 pounds and would like to know if Medicare can help.

To the editor, About 80 percent of what Americans throw away is recyclable. Recycling saves money and energy.

Dear Savvy Senior, What safety tips can you recommend for older drivers? My 86-year-old mother, who still drives herself, had a fender bender last month and I worry about her safety.

On Sunday evening, I found myself settling in to watch the Grammy Awards. I turned on the awards show almost by accident as I was settling in to get some writing projects done.

How should we describe the people who make up the small towns in the TSnews coverage area that we call home? The first thoughts that popped out of my head were pretty positive. Honest.

Dear Savvy Senior, What are the steps to take to fight against age discrimination in the workplace, and where can I turn to for help if I think I’ve got a case?

Early this week, I saw a video shared by a dad of a little girl. She appears to be about 10 years old. She's laying on a couch, intently watching a Chiefs game. Her dad begins to question her about football.