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Kelley R. Taylor

Over 65? Here's What the New $6K Senior Tax Deduction Means for Medicare IRMAA

Metal sign with the number 65 on a stone wall.

If you’re on Medicare, you probably dread at least two financial happenings each year: tax season and a letter informing you that your Part B and Part D premiums are increasing.

That said, the new “senior bonus” deduction in President Donald Trump’s 2025 tax overhaul law probably sounds like a welcome break. (It’s up to $6,000 in extra tax relief if you’re 65 or older and otherwise eligible.) And it makes sense that the next question might be: Will the new “senior deduction” also help you avoid higher Medicare premiums?

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