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Your guide to Medicare premiums and taxes
December 30, 2024
Categories: insurance, Medicare, premium
Medicare health insurance premiums can add up to big bucks — especially if you’re upper-income, married, and you and your spouse both pay premiums. Read on to understand how taxes fit in. Premiums for Part B coverage Medicare Part B coverage is commonly called Medicare medical insurance. Part B mainly covers doctors’ visits and outpatient services. Eligible individuals must pay monthly premiums for this benefit. Medicare is generally for people 65 or older. It’s
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The tax implications of disability income benefits
August 29, 2024
Categories: Disability, insurance, Social Security
Many Americans receive disability income. Are you one of them, or will you soon be? If so, you may ask: Is the income taxed and if it is, how? It depends on the type of disability benefit and your overall income. The key issue is: Who paid for the benefit? If the income is paid directly to you by your employer, it’s taxable to you just as your ordinary salary would be. (Taxable benefits are also subject to federal income tax withholding. However, depending on the employer’s disability