Social Security and Medicare taxes fall under the FICA umbrella, but there are differences between them; they key distinction ...
Before I enroll in Medicare, I want to be sure I am asking the right questions, not just filling out forms. These six checks ...
IRMAA is a surcharge that some Medicare enrollees must pay in addition to regular Medicare Part B and Part D premiums. The ...
“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 ...
Since 2007, the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 has required high-income Medicare enrollees to pay an Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount surcharge, or IRMAA, on their Medicare Part B premiums ...
President Barack Obama's health plan proposal would extend Medicare taxes to the investment income of higher-earning households. The health care proposal that the White House released last Monday ...
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With the Supreme Court upholding the health care insurance reform of the Affordable Care Act earlier this summer, the additional Medicare taxes of 0.9 percent (wages) and 3.8 percent (investments) ...
ProPublica’s “Secret IRS Files” series contains examples of billionaire financiers who avoided Medicare tax despite earning huge amounts from their companies. This story was originally published by ...