Picture this. You retire after decades of hard work, finally ready to enjoy those golden years. Then the letter arrives from ...

One of the surprises some retirees encounter is that Medicare premiums aren’t the same for everyone. Although the ...

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Meet IRMAA. This is not a senior’s dating site, but every senior on Medicare should be intimately familiar with IRMAA — the initials that stand for “income-related monthly adjustment amount.” It’s the ...

For many Americans on Medicare, 2026 will bring not only rising healthcare costs but also an increased likelihood of higher ...

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 ...

Medicare recipients who reach a certain income level must pay a surcharge in the form of an Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amount, or IRMAA. This charge is in addition to your Medicare Part B and ...

There is an old saying for investors: “Don’t let the tax tail wag the investment dog.” For many years, this was good advice. But in recent years, taxes have become more complex and egregious, to the ...

In the past, I used to look forward to checking my mailbox between Thanksgiving and Christmas for holiday cards from friends and family, near and far — another one of those traditions that seems to be ...