Retiring soon? Know the rules before you file.
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What Counts as Income for ACA Subsidies? The Early Retiree’s List
Your ACA tax credit, the help that lowers your Marketplace premiums, is based on your household’s income for the year. But the Marketplace doesn’t use your salary (you may not…
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Do Roth Conversions and IRA Withdrawals Affect ACA Subsidies?
If you retire before 65 and buy health insurance on the ACA Marketplace, your tax credit depends on your income. But for early retirees, “income” is mostly a choice: it…
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The ACA Subsidy Cliff in 2027: How Much Income Is Too Much?
If you retire before 65, the Affordable Care Act Marketplace is probably how you’ll get health insurance until Medicare starts. And for 2027, one number matters more than any other:…
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HSAs Explained: A Plain-English Guide for Ages 50+
A Health Savings Account (HSA) is a tax-free savings account for medical costs, and for many workers over 50 it is also one of the best retirement accounts available. It…
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The One Number That Decides When You Should Claim Social Security
Meet Carla. She’s 62, tired of her job, and Social Security just became available to her. She can start collecting this month. Or she can wait, five whole years, and…
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The HSA secret weapon (and the 6-month Medicare penalty)
Why an HSA beats a Roth IRA – until an automatic Medicare rule triggers a 6% IRS penalty. Most employees treat a Health Savings Account (HSA) like a flexible spending…