Medicare Enrollment, Social Security, and Estate Taxes: Q&A #2504
January 25, 2025

Jim and Chris discuss listener questions relating to Medicare enrollment, Social Security benefits, and estate taxes. (6:00) George asks about Medicare’s special enrollment period and the impact of large Roth conversions on IRMAA thresholds after retirement. (18:30) A listener wonders about the impact of the Social Security (Un)Fairness Act on spousal and survivor benefits eligibility. (23:00)...
Listen NowMedicare, Roth Conversions, Spousal Benefits, 401(k) Contributions, and RMDs: Q&A #2444
November 2, 2024

Jim and Chris (and Jake too!) sit down to answer some listener questions about Medicare, Roth conversions, Social Security, and 401k catch up contributions… (10:00) George wonders how his wife’s ACA premium tax credits will be affected for the first part of the year if he increases his income after she turns 65 and enrolls in Medicare. (23:45) The guys discuss a listener’s...
Listen NowQualified Accounts, Social Security, Medicare, HSAs, and Roth Conversions: Q&A #2442
October 19, 2024

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions relating to Qualified Accounts, Social Security, Medicare, HSAs, and Roth Conversions. (6:45) The guys clarify the meaning of the word qualified when it applies to retirement accounts as pointed out by a listener to their podcast (13:00) Georgette is curious how child-in-care family max is affected by divorce. (25:00) Listeners provide some...
Listen NowMedicare Insurance Special: EDU #2441
October 9, 2024

With Medicare open enrollment season approaching, Jim and Chris welcome a special guest, Tyler Haskell, CFP. Tyler has been a Medicare Insurance Broker for 12 years, helping people navigate the complexities of the Medicare system. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y24E41.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download...
Listen NowIRMAA Premiums, Social Security, Annuities, and Medicare: Q&A #2414
April 6, 2024

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to IRMAA premiums, Social Security, annuities, and Medicare. (15:00) A listener asks about the timing behind an increase in his IRMAA premiums. (24:30) George looks for clarification on the rules surrounding a spousal Social Security benefit. (34:15) George wonders if Jim and Chris are going to touch on which questions you should ask...
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