Possible near 3% SS hike for 2019?

[audreyh1]

I probably will never be held harmless (knock on wood), so it’s not a factor for me.

 

[Golden sunsets]

I expect IRMAA to kick in for us based our 2019 return when the tax torpedo hits us in earnest. We were hit back in the early years of this decade but then fell below again for a number of years. I do wish that our dear leaders would tie the IRMAA thresholds to some form of CPI- which almost all other thresholds are subject to. I'm not holding my breath though.

 

[Perryinva]

The difference in dollar amounts for the Medicare increases are still small enough that compared to the big picture of when to file for SS, it is basically a non consideration. $10/mo is peanuts in the big picture.

 

[Dtail]

The difference in dollar amounts for the Medicare increases are still small enough that compared to the big picture of when to file for SS, it is basically a non consideration. $10/mo is peanuts in the big picture.

Thank you. Exactly my point in concept.

 

[braumeister]

Still rising, although not as steeply. The next three months are key.