Medicare Premiums to Increase By Almost $10 a Month in 2020

After small or no increases the past couple of years, Medicare’s Part B premium will rise in 2020. The basic monthly premium will increase $9.10, from $135.50 a month to $144.60. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the premium increase on...

IRS Issues Long-Term Care Premium Deductibility Limits for 2020

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the amount taxpayers can deduct from their 2020 income as a result of buying long-term care insurance. Premiums for “qualified” long-term care insurance policies (see explanation below) are tax deductible to...

Can My Siblings Help Me Pay for Expenses While I Am on Medicaid?

This is something of a gray area. Medicaid has income rules and generally any money you receive directly is considered income and may put you over the income limits in your state. However, payments made on your behalf generally are not considered to be income for...