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The Benefits Blog provides expert insights, updates, and strategies on Social Security and Medicare, tailored for financial professionals looking to enhance their knowledge and better serve their clients. Stay informed with the latest developments and tips to maximize benefits for your clients.

Can SSDI and Medicare Continue When Returning to Work? continuing disability review (cdr) extended period of eligibility (epe) hey marc! medicare social security disability insurance (ssdi) May 03, 2024

Can someone remain on SSDI and Medicare when returning to work? Circumstance: 30-year-old male currently on Social Security Disability due to 3 kidney transplants (1998, 2005, 2019). This fall he returned to work part-time in a warehouse in a temporary seasonal job ending this month, and wonders...

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How to Correct Missing Social Security Earnings hey marc! medicare missing earnings Feb 09, 2024

I have an individual who turned 65 in January and was trying to sign up for Medicare Part A. He has 38 credits but realized his 1986 earnings are not presented on the statement from the SSA. He cannot locate his records – W2, tax return, etc. Do you know how to correct a statement that is...

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Do You Still Pay Medicare Taxes While on Medicare? fica hey marc! medicare social security benefits Aug 03, 2023

This was a question I had never had before and was hoping you know the answer. I had a client ask me if they will still have Medicare taxes deducted from their paycheck once they are on Medicare.

Yes, your client will still have Medicare taxes deducted from their paycheck even after enrolling in...

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Medicare Reinstatement After Incarceration: Is There a Penalty? hey marc! medicare Jul 12, 2023

Does a person pay a penalty when they re-enroll if they lose their Medicare status upon incarceration?

No, there is no penalty for re-enrolling in Medicare after losing Medicare status due to incarceration. Here’s how it works:

  1. Medicare Suspension:

    • During Incarceration: Medicare benefits...
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Resolving Delayed Widowā€™s Benefits and Medicare Premium Adjustments annual earnings test (aet) hey marc! medicare widower benefit Apr 10, 2023

My client, Jan, retired March, 2022.  She was born 9/1956.  She earned $118k Jan-March, 2022.  She is a widow and planned to collect on her husband’s benefit until she turns 70 and will collect on her own benefit.  She met with Social Security last March and was told she...

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Military Service Wage Credits and Medicare Requirements for Postal Workers hey marc! medicare military part b Jan 20, 2023

I read an article that says that someone with a military background, mostly National Guard or Reserve forces, are eligible for additional SS wage credits added to their earnings record.

This was new to me but what I found was it looks like there was legislation passed in 2022 regarding Postal...

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Should a Client Apply for Disability After Starting Social Security Retirement? hey marc! medicare social security disability Jun 08, 2022

I have a client that took his Social Security Retirement benefit at age 65, and his Full Retirement Age is 66 and 8 months. He did not take the Medicare Part B as he is still on his wife’s employer plan. He is diabetic and had his leg amputated below the knee. Since he is already taking his...

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What Happens to Medicare Premiums If Social Security Benefits Are Withheld? hey marc! medicare Jul 08, 2020

We have a client who is planning to go back to work and will be earning over the limit for the annual earnings test. He understands that SSA will reduce his benefits in the first months of the calendar year based on the estimated earnings he reports. His question to me is what happens with his...

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Dealing with Double Medicare Billing After Starting Social Security Benefits hey marc! medicare Apr 03, 2020

I have a client who began her benefits in September, with her first check being this month. Prior to receiving SS benefits, she was paying for Medicare via check. She paid for her November benefits this month but received her statement from Social Security and they are withholding Medicare...

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