Medicare Part B premiums and IRMAA surcharges can shrink your monthly Social Security payment. Learn how deductions change ...

A 10% jump in insurance premiums impacts the 2.8% Social Security cost‑of‑living adjustment — and a new IRS requirement strips some earners of a tax advantage.

Out-of-pocket healthcare costs eat up roughly a third of a typical retiree’s Social Security income and almost a quarter of ...

Enrolling in Medicare will go a lot smoother if you establish a my Social Security account and take other preparations ahead of time.

It’s official. Medicare costs will eat up much of older Americans' Social Security cost-of-living increase next year. The standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B, which covers outpatient care, ...

Social Security and Medicare benefits continue to be paid despite shutdown. SSA field offices stay open with reduced staff, services and longer waits. Annual COLA announcement delayed; beneficiaries ...

Medicare beneficiaries will face higher premiums across the board in 2026. And for many retirees, those added costs will chip away at Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA.

After the first year of Social Security, deposits can shrink due to Medicare premiums, taxes, and surcharges. Here's why it ...

Standard premiums for Medicare Part B are increasing for 2026. The increase is $17.90 a month, or nearly 10%. The increase outpaces both inflation and the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment ...

Surprises tend to be less welcome the older you get. That's because they're often (although not always) of the negative variety. Will retirees be in store for surprises related to Social Security in ...

As the new year approaches, Americans preparing their finances should be aware of several Social Security changes for 2026. More than 70 million people across the U.S. receive money from the Social ...