The Democratic National Committee ( DNC) is going on the offense against President Donald Trump just two days into his second term, blasting the 45th and 47th President over what they say is a plan to follow through on the controversial Project 2025 agenda, including by cutting Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.

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When you are on  Social Security, you can expect your retirement benefits to increase during most years. That’s because Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) typically happen automatically from year to year.

Medicare counts SSDI as income, so if you receive both and work, your premium may be higher. But if you rely only on disability payments, you pay the standard costs.

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Original Medicare's cost and coverage change annually. This affects how much you pay and the type of supplementary insurance you may want.

The General Enrollment Period provides an opportunity to make up for a past oversight — the failure to enroll in Part B.

Toni, Last week's Medicare Part D question was from Tonya regarding discovering that she and her husband are receiving an "extra" Part D premium, which she never knew about.

Francois Melese warned in a recent op-ed of the damaging effects of Trump's plan to end Social Security taxes.

The Senator sent Musk a letter with 30 ideas for how his DOGE commission could cut $2 trillion in U.S. spending.

Maryland does not tax Social Security benefits, representing a major benefit for seniors in the state. For those who itemize deductions on both federal and Maryland state taxes, you may be eligible to deduct Medicare premiums as a medical expense, if medical expenses exceed 7.5% of your AGI (adjusted gross income).