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

Received an IRMAA notice? If your income has dropped due to a life-changing event, you can appeal. Learn how to use Form ...

One of the big mysteries for me has always been how do Medicare and Social Security work when I go to actually start ...

7. File an appeal If your income suddenly drops due to a "life-changing event," you don't have to wait two years for an adjustment to your IRMAA. You can file an appeal with the Social Security ...

Every senior on Medicare should be intimately familiar with IRMAA — the initials that stand for Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amount. It’s the amount by which your Medicare Part B and Part D ...

Medicare increases the monthly premiums for Part B and Part D coverage if your income is higher than certain limits. To avoid these surcharges, you can reduce your modified adjusted gross income. If ...

The IRMAA threshold for 2026 is projected at $109,000 for singles/married filing separately and $218,000 for married filing jointly. Medicare IRMAA income thresholds for 2027 will once again be ...

Medicare enrollment for 2026 opens on Oct. 15. Do you know what you earned two years ago? Your 2024 income will determine if you’ll pay the Medicare surcharge, or income-related monthly adjustment ...

IRMAA stands for Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount. It's an additional surcharge that some Medicare beneficiaries pay in addition to their standard monthly premiums for Medicare Part B and ...