by Toni King | Jun 9, 2016 | Toni Says
Can’t Afford to Pay My Medicare Premium Bill… What Can I Do? Reader Alert: Many of Toni’s readers are making scrapbooks from the weekly community newspaper articles. If that is you, please send Toni your story about how the column has helped you to...
by Toni King | Jun 9, 2016 | Events, Toni Says, Uncategorized
Hurricane Season Begins June 1st… Ready…if Your Family Needs to Leave Fast!! Hello Toni: I am new to the Houston area and all of the flooding happening without warning causing havoc in our neighborhood. I am sure that a hurricane is 10 times worse. I am very...
by Toni King | Jan 14, 2016 | Toni Says
Medicare Advantage Plan with Prescription Drugs And IRMAA Extra Premiums Hello Toni: I received a letter from SSA telling me that my monthly Medicare Part B premium would be $48.70 higher per month (up to $170.50) due to 2014-reported income over certain levels. That...
by Toni King | Sep 30, 2015 | Medicare, Original Medicare, Toni Says
Medicare Premium Increase for 2016 Hi, Toni: I meant to send you an article from the WSJ, concerning the likely increase in Medicare Part B premiums for 2016. However the article was somewhat confusing to me and may have been estimating the premium increases that are...
by Toni King | Sep 7, 2015 | Social Security, Toni Says
Tips for Claiming Your Social Security Toni: I work for local Oil Co and have lost my job. I’ve filed for unemployment and it will not even begin to pay my monthly bills. I’ve just turned 62 and I’ve been told I can begin receiving a Social Security check. Is this a...
by Toni King | Aug 20, 2015 | Toni Says
Don’t Wait to Enroll in Part B When Retiring and Enrolling in COBRA! Dear Toni: I am a 62 year old female who was a Vice President of the company which I retired from June of 2014. My husband is 75 and has always been carried on my health insurance policy. I was...