The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has
also announced next year's Medicare costs. The standard monthly Medicare Part B
premium will be $104.90 in 2015, the same as in 2014. However, beneficiaries
with higher incomes (individuals with taxable incomes of more than $85,000 and
couples with taxable incomes of more than $170,000) will pay more than $104.90
per month because they must pay an income-related surcharge.
Other important Social Security and Medicare figures are
listed below.
- The amount of taxable
earnings subject to the Social Security tax (called the maximum taxable
earnings limit) will increase to $118,500 from $117,000 in 2014.
- The annual retirement
earnings test exempt amount for beneficiaries under full retirement age
will increase to $15,720 from $15,480 in 2014. If a beneficiary has
earnings that exceed the exempt amount, $1 in benefits will be withheld
for every $2 in earnings above the exempt amount.
- The annual retirement
earnings test exempt amount that applies during the year a beneficiary
reaches full retirement age will increase to $41,880 from $41,400 in 2014.
If a beneficiary has earnings that exceed this amount, $1 in benefits will
be withheld for every $3 in earnings above the exempt amount.
- The amount of earnings
needed to earn one Social Security credit will increase to $1,220 from
$1,200 in 2014.
- The Medicare Part B
deductible will be $147, the same as in 2014.
- The monthly Medicare
Part A premium for those who need to buy coverage will cost up to $407,
down from $426 in 2014. However, most people don't pay a premium for
Medicare Part A.
- The Medicare Part A
deductible for inpatient hospitalization will be $1,260, up from $1,216 in
2014. Beneficiaries will pay an additional daily co-insurance amount of
$315 for days 61 through 90, up from $304 in 2014, and $630 for stays
beyond 90 days, up from $608 in 2014.
- Beneficiaries in skilled
nursing facilities will pay a daily co-insurance amount of $157.50 for
days 21 through 100 in a benefit period, up from $152 in 2014.
This information was provided by:
Robert Riedl CPA, CFP, AWMA
Endowment Wealth Management, Inc (Multi-Family Office)
Appleton, WI
Phone - 920-785-6011
Website - www.EndowmentWM.com
