Understand the critical two-year lookback period and why aggressive planning before you enroll in Medicare is the most effective way to minimize IRMAA.

Understand the 2026 Medicare IRMAA brackets. Learn what income triggers these surcharges on Parts B and D and discover ...

Every senior on Medicare should be intimately familiar with IRMAA — the initials that stand for Income Related Monthly ...

Medicare's income-based premium surcharges are poised to reach deeper into the middle class, potentially pulling millions of ...

It’s not a penalty — it’s a surprise tax hike disguised as a Medicare premium.” That’s how I describe one of the sneakiest ...

Premiums for Medicare Part B (which covers some doctor’s bills, home health care, and medical equipment) are pricey at $164.90 a month, about $1,979 a year. But 7% of people with Part B get hit with a ...

Medicare recipients who reach a certain income level must pay a surcharge in the form of an Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amount, or IRMAA. This charge is in addition to your Medicare Part B and ...

Retirees are paying slightly higher premiums for Medicare Part B in 2025, with an increase of almost 6% from 2024. The premium rose to $185 in 2025, up $10.30 from $174.70 in 2024. Price hikes ...

In 2025, you may have to pay the Medicare IRMAA if you make more than $106,000 as a single filer or $212,000 as a joint filer. In 2026, IRMAA thresholds are $109,000 and $218,000. Many, or all, of the ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...

Analysis of the 2.8% COLA, 2026 Medicare premiums, and IRMAA cliffs. Plus, a year-end checklist to maximize your benefits and minimize taxes.

In 2023, the premium for Part B, medical insurance, is going down by $5.25, to $164.90. After last year’s hefty increase, Medicare beneficiaries are relieved. With that drop, higher-income ...