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“Ask Rusty – We Were Bitten by Medicare’s IRMAA this year; What Should I Do? ”

Dear Rusty:  My wife and I file our taxes jointly. In 2024, I took an IRA Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) which was significantly more than I was required to take. My Medicare premiums were not affected in 2025, and our…

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