Your retirement income could trigger a Medicare penalty you didn’t even know existed.” Most retirees think of Medicare as a ...

There’s a good chance you can get your IRMAA eliminated or reduced if your income has dropped in the past two years.

The income-related monthly adjustment amount (IRMAA) is a component of Medicare funding. It was created in 2003 as part of ...

I'm sorry you've had so much trouble with this topic-many retirees run into similar questions when planning Roth conversions around Medicare premium thresholds. Fortunately, the answer is pretty ...

Lincoln, Nebraska – IRMAA Certified Planner is proud to announce that FINRA, The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, is now listing the IRMAA Certified Planner Designation (IRMAACPtm) for ...

This Week in Medicare. HHS Proposes Eliminating Federal Medicare SHIP Funds. The DOGE 2026 draft budget proposes eliminating federal funds for all State Health Insurance Assistanc ...

Who Is IRMAA and Why Don't We Like Her? IRMAA is not a tax; it is an income-related surcharge that is adjusted annually. How do you safeguard your retirement from these surcharges? In an economy where ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

MAGI is your adjusted gross income. It determines whether you qualify for specific benefits. And with Medicare, it determines whether you will pay higher Part B and Part D premiums. If you have a ...

I’ll reach my RMD distribution age in 2026, and I’m trying to figure out how much I can transfer from my traditional TSP account into an external Roth IRA in 2025 without exceeding the IRMAA threshold ...