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Is There A Form To Use To Request A Refund Of A Medicare Premium Overpayment?

I applied for Social Security in June to be eligible to start in September, 2022. My approval was late, so I paid my Medicare premium for September and it was also deducted from my September, 2022 payment I received in October. I've called several times and I can't get a clear answer as to when I will get a refund. Is there a form or some other "official" way to make this happen?

Posted: 
Thursday, December 29, 2022 - 18:11

Why Wasn't I Reimbursed For The Entire Amount Of My Medicare Overpayment?

I overpaid my first three months of Medicare before it started coming out of my Social Security Benefits, and so was due a refund. It took several months to get reimbursed, but when I did, I did not get the full amount. The 10% I have taken out for taxes in my Social Security benefits was taken out. I don't understand why this is not a simple reimbursement. It was not income. It would be like if I was overcharged at a hospital or store and the refund was taxed when returned, which we know, is not how it works. Thank you.

Posted: 
Tuesday, December 27, 2022 - 20:39

How Can I Get Back The Two Months Of Medicare Premiums That Were Deducted From My Benefit Payments?

I was auto enrolled in Medicare part b in 10/2022. Premium was taken out on 10/3. Because ssa is a month behind and my next payment day was 11/24, I didn't notice I was enrolled. And because they take out Medicare on the 3rd of the month, they had already taken Nov premium as well. How can I get back these 2 months premium? I called ssa but they said I wouldn't get it back because my cancellation wasn't applied until 1213. I never got a Medicare card now welcome package, nor did I receive any type of notification that I was auto enrolled.

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Monday, December 19, 2022 - 08:08

Is My Wife Eligible For Medicare Type A?

I am an Army veteran living in Germany. My wife is a German national who had resident alien status, and lived and worked in the U.S. for about 5 years. She has her own SSN.
I am planning a packet for my wife to prepare her for my demise. One of the steps I need to describe is the action necessary to retain her Tricare health benefits and draw my SS benefits after my death.
She does not turn 65 until 2025.
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Posted: 
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 - 10:44

How Can I Avoid The IRMAA Increase In My Medicare Premiums?

I am 73 (married) and I take Social Security with a total income of $40,000 which includes SS. My wife just signed up for Medicare and still working with an income of $140,000 . We file together which causes the IRMMA charge to be with held from my Social Security. How can I avoid the charge IRMMA charge from being taken from my Social Security? Thanks
Bob

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Thursday, December 8, 2022 - 20:23

Will The Late Enrollment Penalty For My Wife End When Her Disability Benefits Convert To Retirement Benefits At FRA?

My wife began receiving SSA Disability benefits in December 2013 at age 55 and is a dependent on my health insurance. I retired in June 2010 and failed to realize that my health insurance provider required my wife to enroll in Medicare Part B. She enrolled in Medicare Part B in 2015 and is charged a 10% late enrollment penalty. I understand that the Disability benefits automatically convert to Retirement benefits at her full retirement age. Does this mean the the late enrollment penalty will end?

Posted: 
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 - 16:28

How Should I Proceed?

I have recently discovered that I have been paying my premiums for United Health Care and Humana both through deductions from my Social Security Check and my bank account. Neither UHC nor Humana have any record of my payment through Social Security, however I do have documentation that both have been deducted for the past 5 years. Can you please advise how to proceed?
Thank you,

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022 - 12:15
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