From payroll deductions to extra taxes for high earners, we break down Medicare tax. Here are 5 essential facts every ...

Making decisions on whether to enroll in Medicare for many federal retirees could depend on how it interacts with existing ...

Millions of older Americans who rely on private Medicare plans are about to lose a coverage option that had quietly become ...

Medicare offers a variety of coverage options. While many people are familiar with original Medicare, also known as parts A ...

The alphabet soup of Medicare — multiple parts and plans, starting with A all the way through N — can be bewildering, especially for those who are newly eligible for Medicare. In this guide, we break ...

I’ve written before about the benefits of Medicare Advantage plans, which can include dental and vision coverage, as well as nice perks like gym memberships that I’ve used. But it turns out the plans ...

Timing is critical for benefits and to avoid a penalty for not signing up when you are first eligible. There are several triggers for eligibility, but this column will focus only on age eligibility.

Dear Toni: I'm stressed about what I need to do to enroll in Medicare because I am working part-time with no benefits, only individual health insurance. I turn 65 in November and need my Medicare and ...

Sometimes, you can lose Medicaid coverage at age 65 as you become eligible for Medicare. This is called the Medicare cliff and can lead to changes to your benefits and coverage, as well as higher ...