It’s easy to enroll correctly in Medicare Part A and Part B, but listening to misinformed friends can cause serious issues ...

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New IRS educational materials from the 2024 Nationwide Tax Forum cover international tax topics such as proper FBAR and FATCA ...

Toni, I am turning 65 on April 4, working part-time and not eligible for my employer benefits, so I need Medicare.

In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the proliferation of criminal youth gangs is at an all-time high. The government ...

Medicare Part D offers prescription drug coverage. In 2025, the highest deductible that a stand-alone prescription drug plan can charge is $590. The deductible is the amount you pay each year ...

If you aren’t eligible for premium-free Part A and choose not to buy it when you can first enroll in Medicare, you may be subject to a late enrollment penalty. This can cause your monthly ...

If a person does not sign up for Medicare parts A, B, or D during the Initial Enrollment Period (IEP), they may have to pay a penalty charge. If a person delays their Part A or Part B enrollment ...

Medicare Part D covers prescription medications. Costs vary depending on certain coverage phases, including catastrophic coverage. As of January 1, 2025, the Medicare Part D phase, known as the ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. Last week, President Trump directed the U.S. attorney general to seek the death ...

There is once again a renewed push to abolish the death penalty in Ohio but this time, with a bit of a twist.  The legislation, which has yet to be officially ...