I’m about to sign up for Medicare, but my income is over $100,000/yr. Will I pay higher premiums?
Yes, you will likely pay higher Medicare premiums with an income over $100,000 per year. If you’re signing up for Medicare and your income exceeds $109,000 as an individual or $218,000 as a married couple, you’ll pay higher premiums in 2026 due to IRMAA, the Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount. Medicare uses your tax return from […]
I did not sign up for Part B Medicare when I first became eligible, but want to now. Is that possibl
Yes, you can still enroll in Medicare Part B even if you missed your initial enrollment period. Medicare offers a General Enrollment Period from January 1st through March 31st each year where you can sign up for Part A or Part B if you weren’t enrolled when first eligible. However, there’s an important cost consideration. […]