by Toni King | Feb 6, 2025 | Medicare, Social Security
How to inform Medicare that your income is lower. Dear Toni, I began taking my RMDs (Required Minimum Distributions) from my 401(k) when I turned 72 and my Medicare premium in 2025 is $480.90 for Part B and $57.00 for Part D. Did taking my RMD with my Social...
by Toni King | Feb 6, 2025 | Medicare
Exploring the Myths of Medicare Dear Toni, I have been following your Toni Says Medicare column in my local newspaper to learn about Medicare. This week I discovered online information discussing different myths of Medicare that confused me even more. I have...
by Toni King | Jan 19, 2024 | Social Security, Toni Says
Social Security’s Unique Way of Lowering Medicare Part B/D Premiums Dear Toni, I turned 65 in November and enrolled in Medicare. I received a letter from Social Security stating that I must pay $527.50 for Part B and $70 for Part D totaling $597.50 monthly. The...
by Toni King | Feb 14, 2023 | Medicare
Can Beginning RMDs Raise Your Medicare Premiums? Toni: I am over 73 and began taking my RMDs (required minimum distributions) from my 401K when I turned 72. Could this have had an impact on my Medicare Part B premium increase for 2023? This year my Part B and...
by Toni King | Oct 4, 2022 | Medicare, Toni Says
Medicare Supplement Premium Is Out-of-Control!! When Can I Change? Toni: We have received a 20% increase for our Plan F Medicare Supplement that is effective October 1. I am a 70-year-old female in good health, but my husband is undergoing cancer treatment. Also,...
