Smart moves can help you dodge costly Medicare surcharges.

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If you’re a high earner approaching the Medicare age of 65 or are already receiving these benefits, you may have to pay a surcharge on your Medicare Part B and Medicare Part D premiums.
This is known as the income-related monthly adjustment amount (IRMAA). And it could mean you’d pay more than twice as much for Medicaid than the average citizen.


