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What You Need to Know About Medicare: Medicare Part D
Medicare Part D is the “prescription drug insurance” portion of Medicare. Anyone who is eligible for Part A or Part B is eligible for Part D. The premiums are at their base (usually around $33.06 as of 2021, depending on coverage and region), but can be increased according to earnings by as much as $77.10…
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What You Need to Know About Medicare: Medicare Part B
Medicare Part B is the “medical insurance” portion of Medicare. Medicare Part B coverage is paid for by a monthly premium that is based on your Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) from two years before you enroll. If you are receiving Social Security and do not want Part B, you must opt-out; otherwise, you will…
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What You Need to Know About Medicare: Medicare Part A
Medicare Part A is the “hospital insurance” portion of Medicare. For most people who have paid Medicare taxes throughout their working life, there is no premium for Medicare Part A coverage. If you do not qualify for premium-free Medicare Part A, it can be purchased for $471 per month (as of 2021). If you do…
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What You Need to Know About Medicare: General Medicare Overview
Unforeseen healthcare costs can be most disruptive to an individual’s financial and retirement plans. But with appropriate forethought, you can reduce the risk of the financial devastation that a large healthcare bill can cause. This article discusses the steps you should take to compare Medicare plans and some of the basic plan details with which…
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Why do experts call my 401k a “qualified plan”?
The quick answer is: A qualified plan is an employer-sponsored retirement plan that qualifies for special tax treatment under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. Now for some not too detailed details… There are many different types of qualified plans, but they all fall into two categories. (1) Defined benefit plans (like a traditional…
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Medicare Premiums for High-Income Earners
In 2021, some Medicare recipients will see their base premium increase due to two different laws that govern premiums. One law says that ordinary recipients can’t have their standard premium go up by more than the Social Security cost of living increase for that year. Since the cost of living increase in 2021 will be…
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