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Medicare Medical Savings Account (MSA) plans are self-directed medical spending accounts similar to Health Savings Account (HSA) plans. With MSA plans, you choose your doctor and pay from your MSA ...

Once you enroll in Medicare, you’re no longer eligible to put pretax funds in an HSA. You can use money already in your HSA to pay for some Medicare costs, but there’s a tax penalty if you put pretax ...

Dear Toni: My Medicare starts Nov. 1, and I received my first bill, due Oct. 25, about a week ago. This bill is for three months, from Nov. 1 to Jan. 31, and it’s over $550. I currently have more than ...

I’m in my mid-70s, have no debt and have managed as a single person to amass about $1 million in traditional IRA savings, ...

A recent Medicare executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Oct. 3 aims to expand beneficiaries’ access to medical savings accounts, according to CNBC. Not many details were revealed about ...

Dear Toni: I’m turning 65 in July and not receiving my Social Security check. Last week I tried to open a “My Social Security” account to enroll in Medicare online and discovered that my Social ...

Dic 7. ¡Revisa tu cobertura YA! Planes Part D/Advantage cambian. Evita sobrecargos y penalidades. Usa Plan Finder.

A higher-than-expected first Medicare bill can be a surprise for many people. This often happens because the bill covers more than just one month’s premium or includes additional surcharges or ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- Open enrollment in Medicare is happening right now. For seniors, it's time to pick their health care plans for 2021 and right on cue, scammers are on the prowl. You probably know the ...