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What the OIG found about Medicare Part B drug payments
Medicare Part B pays for covered drugs and biologicals, including covered preventive vaccines, using several methodologies. The Average Sales Price (ASP) is the primary methodology used for Pricing Part B Drugs; however, in the absence of ASP data, CMS may…
Social Security Paper Checks Are Ending September 30th, 2025
The current administration is ending the insuance of paper Social Security checks to reduce administrative costs and fraud from paper checks being stolen. Recipiients still receiving paper checks need to switch to either direct deposit or prepaid Direct Express debit…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is Contributing to Scams Becoming More Sophisticated
Scams are becoming harder to spot. They can be in the form of a misspelled email address or a call from a robotic voice. Scammers are using your personal information that they have gathered to make themselves sound more legitimate.…
The next step in preventing fraud
In recent weeks, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the “Fraud Takedown” resulted in the prosecution of over 300 defendants who committed over $14.6 billion worth of fraud against the Medicare program. The Medicare program is…
Starting Social Security Before Your Full Retirement Age and Working
If you want to start your Social Security Benefits before you reach your full retirement age (FRA) and continue to work, you will be subject to an earnings limit. Social Security allows you to use a special rule in your…
What to Expect for Social Security Changes in 2026
As is usually the case, 2026 will bring several program changes to Social Security. For example, there will likely be a cost-of-living increase in 2026. It is currently estimated at 2.5%. The full retirement age will be officially age 67…
Enhancing Your Social Security Online Account Security
Social Security is adding a “Security Authentication PIN (SAP) feature to your My Social Security Account Online account in August 2025. This is an optional feature. It is designed to make your identiy verification process faster and more secure when…
Help Mananging Your Social Security Benefit
If you feel you need help managing your Social Security benefits, Social Security will assist you in finding a representative payee. You may choose your own representative payee. You want to choose someone you can trust. They will recieve your…
New Tax Deduction for Qualifying Donations in 2026
Beginning in 2026, as a result of President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” you will be able to write off your charitable donations without having to itemize on your tax return. Singles will be able to write-off up to $1,000 and…
Increasing enrollment in Medicare Advantage
Enrollment in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans has steadily increased in recent years, currently accounting for over half (54 percent) of all Medicare recipients. Along with increased enrollment, Medicare payments to MA plans continue to outpace traditional Medicare spending. The Congressional…