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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 ...

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One of the big mysteries for me has always been how do Medicare and Social Security work when I go to actually start utilizing them. We pay into them for decades of our working life, but most ...

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For many Americans, Medicare represents relief. After decades of employer premiums, payroll deductions and confusing plan options, retirement feels like the finish line. Finally, health care will be ...