Ask Margaret guideshttps://askmargaret.org/guides/Plain-English, sourced guides to Social Security, Medicare and the bills that change at 65.en-us Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Medicare Savings Programs: What They Pay, 2026 Limits and How to Applyhttps://askmargaret.org/medicare-savings-programs/https://askmargaret.org/medicare-savings-programs/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000QMB, SLMB and QI explained: what each pays, the 2026 income and resource limits, states with higher limits, how to apply, and a private quick check. Medicare Open Enrollment 2026: Dates, What You Can Change, 6 Checkshttps://askmargaret.org/medicare-open-enrollment/https://askmargaret.org/medicare-open-enrollment/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Open Enrollment runs October 15 to December 7, 2026, with changes starting January 1. What you can change, six checks to do first, and a free one-page checklist. Senior Discounts You Can Verify (October 2026)https://askmargaret.org/senior-discounts/https://askmargaret.org/senior-discounts/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Senior discounts and tax breaks confirmed on the provider's own page: national parks, Amtrak, Lifeline, property tax and more. No affiliate links. Medicare Advantage vs. Medigap: The Difference in Plain Englishhttps://askmargaret.org/medicare-advantage-vs-medigap/https://askmargaret.org/medicare-advantage-vs-medigap/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000How Medicare Advantage and Medigap differ, what Original Medicare costs in 2026, and the guaranteed-issue warning to read before you switch. Is Your Social Security Taxable? The Income Line That Decides Ithttps://askmargaret.org/guides/is-social-security-taxablehttps://askmargaret.org/guides/is-social-security-taxableSat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The one income line the IRS uses, the $25,000 and $32,000 limits, and five ways to keep more of your check. 9 Bills That Can Shrink or Stop After 65https://askmargaret.org/guides/bills-that-shrink-or-stop-after-65https://askmargaret.org/guides/bills-that-shrink-or-stop-after-65Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Property tax, the new $6,000 senior deduction, Part B help and more: nine bills that can change at 65 and what to do about each. Your 2027 Social Security Raise: What to Watch Before Januaryhttps://askmargaret.org/guides/2027-social-security-raisehttps://askmargaret.org/guides/2027-social-security-raiseFri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The raise is announced Wednesday, October 14. What the estimates mean in dollars, how Part B can take a bite, and the fee scam to ignore.