I’m 64 now, and I’ll turn 65 and go on Medicare in 2026. I had big capital gains in 2024, and I know I’m going to end up ...

Your retirement income could trigger a Medicare penalty you didn’t even know existed.” Most retirees think of Medicare as a ...

Having a higher income, especially in retirement, is the ultimate goal. It ensures financial stability, allowing you to maintain your standard of living while giving you the freedom to spend your ...

Your successful retirement savings could backfire when Medicare bills arrive. The IRMAA surcharge will trap 8.6 million ...

This Week in Medicare. HHS Proposes Eliminating Federal Medicare SHIP Funds. The DOGE 2026 draft budget proposes eliminating federal funds for all State Health Insurance Assistanc ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) determines a person’s income-related monthly adjusted amount (IRMAA) based on their tax information from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Medicare ...

Nobody wants to pay more for the same benefits, but that’s the case for certain retirees on Medicare, and they have the IRMAA to thank. The Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount, or IRMAA for short ...

I enrolled in a $0 premium Medicare Advantage plan to begin April 1 when I turn 65. I chose to disenroll from my husband's employer benefits because my monthly premium is $0, making it more ...

If you have Medicare Part B and/or Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, you could owe a monthly surcharge based on an income related monthly adjustment amount (IRMAA). These surcharges apply to ...

I enrolled in a $0 premium Medicare Advantage plan to begin April 1st when I turn 65. I chose to disenroll from my husband’s employer benefits because my monthly premium is $0, making it more ...

Projections for Medicare’s 2026 income-related monthly adjustment amount (IRMAA) are out. Now is the time to check your 2024 tax return to see if you might be subject to the surcharge next year. This ...