Key Points Medicare eligibility generally begins at 65. While you can get Social Security at the same time, you won’t be ...

Signing up for Medicare once you turn 65 may not be as exciting as applying for Social Security checks, but it's significant ...

Enrolling in Medicare is notoriously complicated and can result in penalties if you get the timing wrong. Here are some ...

Medicare does not recognize individual health plans as “true” employer benefits to delay enrolling in Part B. You will incur ...

Over the years, these costs can add up. Read on to learn about Medicare’s late enrollment penalties and how to avoid them. A Medicare penalty is a fee that you’re charged if you don’t sign ...

A person may delay enrolling in Medicare during the IEP and choose to register during the GEP. This option is possible if they did not sign up when they were first eligible or were ineligible for ...

When a person approaches 65 years old, at which point they can sign up for Medicare, they may wish to consider which plan will suit them and their needs best. Making the right decision on which ...

There’s no rule stating you have to sign up for Social Security just because you’re doing your Medicare enrollment. Are you ahead, or behind on retirement? SmartAsset’s free tool can match ...