All Posts 193 Owe Tax on Your Social Security? Withhold 7% to 22% With Form W-4V or Pay the January 15 Estimate If part of your Social Security is taxable, the IRS expects you to pay that tax during the year, not all at once in April. Nothing is withheld from your… Comments 0 2026.10.11 Ask Your Medicare Plan About a 3-Month Supply Before Your Next Refill If you take the same medications every month, you may be paying for 12 pharmacy trips a year when 4 would do. Medicare.gov says that, however you choose to get… Comments 0 2026.10.10 Paying $202.90 a Month for Medicare Part B? A State Program May Cover It Medicare Part B costs $202.90 a month in 2026. That is $2,434.80 a year, and it comes straight out of your Social Security check. If your income is modest, your… Comments 0 2026.10.09 Cooking Thanksgiving for Two? Size the Turkey Right Before You Shop Thanksgiving is on November 26 this year, which gives you about seven weeks. If you are cooking for two, three or four, the biggest money decision is the turkey, and… Comments 0 2026.10.08 Will the IRS Tax Your Social Security? The $25,000 and $32,000 Lines That Decide It Opening your Social Security statement and wondering whether the IRS will take a cut is one of the most common retirement worries, and the answer is “it depends on your… Comments 0 2026.10.07 Retired and Driving Less? Tell Your Car Insurer Before Your Next Renewal For decades your car insurer assumed you drove to work and back every day. Then you retired, and the commute vanished. Many retirees keep paying the same premium without ever… Comments 0 2026.10.06 Filed an Extension? October 15 Is Your Last Day — Here’s What Missing It Costs If you filed Form 4868 back in April, your extended tax deadline lands on October 15. That date is days away, and it trips up a lot of retirees because… Comments 0 2026.10.05 A $700 Pharmacy Bill in January Becomes $58 a Month With Medicare’s Payment Plan January is the most expensive month for Part D. The deductible resets, and one refill of a brand-name drug can land you with a bill of several hundred dollars before… Comments 0 2026.10.04 At Least a Million Medicare Advantage Members Must Switch Plans for 2027 — Know Your Options First Every fall, some Medicare Advantage plans quietly decide not to come back. For 2027, millions of members are getting notices that their plan is changing, shrinking its service area or… Comments 0 2026.10.02 Holiday Gift Budget for Retirees: Cash Envelope Method, Gift Lists & Low-Cost Ideas (10 Tips for 2026) The holidays can quietly drain a fixed income, especially when grandchildren, adult children and friends all expect a present. AARP’s guidance for retirees comes down to one idea: decide the… Comments 0 2026.10.01 1 2 3 … 20
