Nearly six million seniors owe extra Medicare premiums called Irmaa, and these charges are set to rise.

“Your retirement income could trigger a Medicare penalty you didn’t even know existed.” Most retirees think of Medicare as a safety net — a predictable, reliable program that helps cover health ...

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 ...

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

Understand the 2026 IRMAA thresholds based on your 2024 income. Learn how to avoid the "IRMAA cliff" and save on your ...

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 ...

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 ...

You can appeal your Medicare IRMAA surcharges if you meet certain conditions. The short answer to your question is that your Medicare payment would be set from the time you enroll when you turn 65 ...

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 ...