On a lighter note, did you notice every time your S.S. check increases,

[wyliec]

your monthly medicare bill (Part A, I think) increases? How does that happen?

As it turns out, this year I'm $7 ahead per month with my SS check. I need to send a thank you card to someone, but don't know who?

Jack,

If you read this, I'm thinking of purchasing another Guy Harvey hoodie with the extra cash. I bought one at Guy Harvey's store, in the Cayman's, to wear to work to see if someone tells me not to wear it. So far so good. Of course the hood is in the relaxed mode at work. It's actually a hoodie shirt; so, I don't know if that counts.

 

[Chupaca]

Congrats....

Mine has now gone up for the cost of living increase but the deductions make the final check smaller than last year...:banghead::banghead: if you find who to thank tell them I'm looking for them....:roflblack:and

 

[oldguyinTX]

Mine has now gone up for the cost of living increase but the deductions make the final check smaller than last year...:banghead::banghead: if you find who to thank tell them I'm looking for them....:roflblack:and

Ditto. But hey, what do you expect from an "entitlement" program. I guess we're lucky that we actually get something.

 

[exwinger]

Thanks ??

I gained a whopping $1 per month.

 

[pegasus1300]

your monthly medicare bill (Part A, I think) increases? How does that happen?

.

Actually it is your part(B). And yes I have noticed that . In fact it seems that by the time I get my COLA enough other things have gone up by about that same amount that I am behind.

 

[murphybrown]

Dang Jack that is like WOW..

your monthly medicare bill (Part A, I think) increases? How does that happen?

As it turns out, this year I'm $7 ahead per month with my SS check. I need to send a thank you card to someone, but don't know who?

Jack,

If you read this, I'm thinking of purchasing another Guy Harvey hoodie with the extra cash. I bought one at Guy Harvey's store, in the Cayman's, to wear to work to see if someone tells me not to wear it. So far so good. Of course the hood is in the relaxed mode at work. It's actually a hoodie shirt; so, I don't know if that counts.

My net increase was $1....the wonders o Government spending at work. Oh well, I can still ryde...Have a very MERRY CHRISTMAS

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

I'm either lucky or live right, I don't know which! I have a whopping $10 increase from 2017 to 2018. First net increase since 2015! :clap:

 

[ARtraveler]

I have not received any notification from SS yet. I will live in blissful ignorance until such time. :roflblack::roflblack:

 

[DJFaninTN]

at least you are getting a check. by the time I ever get that age, it will be long gone :banghead:

 

[canamjhb]

Well, my ss income was suppose to increase by 2% according to the politicians who want my vote. The reality is that my medicare payment increased by 28%. That makes my 2% increase a whopping $12.00 They givith and they takeith away.....

 

[UtahPete]

your monthly medicare bill (Part A, I think) increases?

Not for those on socialized medicine. VA.

 

[wyliec]

Not for those on socialized medicine. VA.

If you go to the VA, when you're at the age for Medicare, you must have a service connected disability; I don't have one of those.

 

[d.o.spyder-rts]

My increase is $25, however, I don't have to enroll in medicare yet. Max earnings for those that work and are under age 66 (full retirement age) increased to $17,040. Dale

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: I'm glad that I've still got a bit over five years to wait for all of this. It'll have some time to get sorted out... I HOPE!! ray:

 

[Orange Spyder Man]

Your government wants EVERY DOLLAR YOU HAVE !!! ... (please read the previous statement again) then think... there are 100 Senators in Congress... and there are 435 Representatives in the house ... their soul purpose is to dream up new ways how they can implement NEW TAXES... they won't stop until they get 100% of every dollar you have....

osm

 

[Machinegunner]

With the increase I'm going to get, I'll be able celebrate once a month by going to McDonalds, now that they have $1.00 meals.

 

[Bob Denman]

:congrats: :clap: :2thumbs:

 

[UtahPete]

Your government wants EVERY DOLLAR YOU HAVE !!! ... (please read the previous statement again) then think... there are 100 Senators in Congress... and there are 435 Representatives in the house ... their soul purpose is to dream up new ways how they can implement NEW TAXES... they won't stop until they get 100% of every dollar you have.... osm

Assuming you're right, what is your solution?

 

[UtahPete]

If you go to the VA, when you're at the age for Medicare, you must have a service connected disability; I don't have one of those.

That's not correct. But, it doesn't matter.

 

[JerryB]

Hi Pete,

Re: That's not correct. But, it doesn't matter.

You beat me to it. My brother and a number of friends go to the VA and I know that they do not have any 'service connected' disabilities.

Jerry Baumchen

PS) For over 35 yrs now, I have been saying: The average American voter is uninformed and prefers to stay that way.