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Ask the Editor, October 24: What Medical Expenses are Deductible?

In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on the tax deduction for medical expenses, from Medicare premiums to teeth whitening.

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Eight Factors to Consider When Considering a Roth Conversion

Roth conversions, which transform traditional IRAs into Roth IRAs, are a powerful retirement and tax tool. Here are eight facts to get you started.

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Some furloughed workers will return to manage health insurance open enrollment as shutdown drags on

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services says it will temporarily bring all its furloughed employees back to work starting Monday to manage health insurance open enrollment

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7 Overlooked Pairings of VA + Medicare That Slash Out-of-Pocket Costs

Many veterans assume that having VA health benefits means they don’t need Medicare—but that’s a costly misunderstanding. While the Department of Veterans Affairs offers comprehensive...

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Centene And Oscar Health Stocks Sink After Molina Warning

U.S. healthcare insurance providers Centene Corporation (NYSE:CNC) and Oscar Health Inc. (NYSE:OSCR) stock are trading lower as their peer Molina Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:MOH) reported disappointing annual guidance.

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6 Tax Traps Baby Boomers Wish Someone Warned Them About Earlier

Taxes can take a bigger bite out of retirement savings than many baby boomers expect. Decades of hard work and careful saving can be undermined by overlooked tax traps that quietly erode wealth. The rules around retirement accounts, Social Security, and Medicare are complex, and the implications for taxes can…

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Why Did Molina Healthcare's Shares Fall Over 19% In After-Hours Trading?

Molina Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:MOH) shares are trending on Thursday.

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Medicare agency to recall thousands of staff next week

The agency is bringing back staff during enrollment for Medicare and Affordable Care Act coverage.

Axios

Income-Cliff Alert: Earning Just One Dollar More Could Spike Your Medicare Part B Premium or Tax Your Social Security Benefits

For retirees and near-retirees, one extra dollar of income can sometimes do surprising damage. Medicare and Social Security benefits both have “income cliffs”—thresholds that trigger...

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Trump’s approach to lowering drug costs is raising questions - Roll Call

Several drug pricing experts say without key details, it’s hard to call the individual pharma deals a win for the Trump administration.

Roll Call

Medicare Advantage Fine-Print: Contract Clauses Seniors Are Skipping That Could Cost Them Thousands

Every year, millions of retirees sign up for Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans, drawn in by promises of “extra benefits” and low premiums. But buried...

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Health-Screening Surprise: Doctors Now Ordering Fewer Preventive Tests on Patients Over 55 — And What It Means for You

If you’ve noticed your doctor skipping certain routine tests lately, you’re not imagining it. Across the U.S., physicians are quietly pulling back on preventive screenings...

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Hidden Medicare Drug Codes: Why Your Prescription Bill After 65 Might Jump Without You Being Notified

Many retirees assume their Medicare prescription costs stay stable unless a plan changes—but that’s not always true. Hidden behind every medication is a digital fingerprint...

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8 Health-Care Policy Changes That Will Hit Your Wallet After 50

Turning 50 is a milestone, but it also marks a turning point in how health-care policy changes can affect your wallet. As you get older, your health needs may increase, and so does your exposure to shifting rules and costs. The landscape of health insurance, Medicare, prescription drug pricing, and…

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6 Protection Plans Boomers Failed to Read Fine Print On

For decades, Baby Boomers were told that protection plans—whether for cars, appliances, or healthcare—were a smart safeguard against life’s surprises. But what many didn’t realize...

Benzinga

Elevance Health's Strong Quarter Can't Shake Off Medicaid Troubles

Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE:ELV) shares fell Tuesday despite beating estimates, as Medicare cost pressures, Obamacare plan dynamics, and Medicaid attrition weighed on sentiment.

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Suze Orman: 5 Best Retirement Tips To Avoid Financial Ruin

Suze Orman gives tips to retirees for avoiding financial stress, like: cut spending, plan for uncertainty, avoid scams, track Medicare costs more.

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How to Avoid Medicare “Part D Donut Hole” Surprises

Many retirees assume Medicare prescription coverage will always keep their drug costs predictable. Then the “donut hole” hits—a coverage gap that can catch even careful...

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Why Dental Coverage Lapses Are Breaking Senior Budgets

Dental care is one of the biggest blind spots in retirement planning. Many retirees discover too late that Medicare doesn’t cover routine dental services—leaving them...

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What State-by-State Differences Should You Know About Medicare Coverage?

While Medicare’s core benefits remain the same across the nation, the options, rules, and costs surrounding supplemental coverage vary significantly depending on your state of...

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The Rubber Duck Rule of Retirement Tax Planning

How can you identify gaps and hidden assumptions in your tax plan for retirement? The solution may be stranger than you think.

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Why Your COLA Increase Might Be Disappearing Before You See It

Every fall, retirees eagerly await news of the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). It’s designed to help benefits keep pace with inflation—but lately, many...

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What to Ask Before a Medical Procedure When You’re on Medicare

Undergoing a medical procedure can be stressful at any age—but for retirees on Medicare, one wrong assumption can lead to major financial surprises. Coverage depends...

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TrumpRx.Gov vs. Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs: Which Saves Retirees More?

Billionaire celebrity Mark Cuban disrupted the prescription drug industry when he launched the digital pharmaceutical marketplace CostPlus Drugs in 2022. President Donald Trump recently announced a...

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Social Security Shake-Up This Fall: How It Could Affect Your Monthly Check

The Social Security Administration makes changes to Social Security almost every year.

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