Social Security and Medicare
Social Security is one of the largest government programs in the world, paying out hundreds of billions of dollars per year. Based on the year someone was born, retirement benefits may begin as early as age 62. Life time benefits are often increased by delaying the benefits or using other strategies.
2020 What you will pay for Medicare
“How Changes in Income Affect Medicare Premiums” 20190219 Kiplinger
File Form SSA-44 if certain life changing events reduce current income.
“10 Things to know about your new Medicare card” 2018 April
“Know Your Social Security Survivors Benefit Options” June 2018 AARP
2018 Social Security and Medicare Trustees Reports 20180619
New Medicare Card Mailing Strategy 20180424 CMC
“Scammers Are Using New Medicare Cards to Try to Trick Seniors” 20180404 MF
“How Special Payments After You Retire Affect Your Social Security Benefit” 20180322 SSA
“Special Payments” are payments received for earnings before you started receiving Social Security Benefits. Calculations if you started benefits before full retirement age different than if benefits started after full retirement age.
“Planning Now Cuts Back on Future Uncertainty” 20160512 SSA
“20 Social Security stats everyone should know” 20160116.USAT
Social Security Claiming Rules
2016 Medicare Premiums and Other Costs
Continuing Financial Challenges for Social Security and Medicare 20150804
Report by the Trustees of the Social Security and medicare trust funds released July 22, 2015
“The Social Security Maze and Other U.S. Mysteries” 20150313 NYT
2015 Social Security and Medicare Figures
“6 Things About Social Security Advisors Should Tell Clients” 20131216TA
Social Security and Medicare face financial challenges 20130531
