Episode Details

⚠️ Social Security and Medicare rules can cost you money if you don't know what to watch for.

Working while receiving Social Security retirement benefits, going back to work while receiving disability, earning money while on SSI, signing up for Medicare Part B late, failing to report changes, and other situations can all affect what you receive.

Some of these are actual penalties. Others may feel like penalties because your Social Security check can be reduced, withheld, suspended, or even create an overpayment you have to pay back.

In this LIVE Q&A, I'll break down some of the biggest Social Security, SSDI, SSI, and Medicare money traps, explain how the rules really work, and show you what you can do to avoid unnecessarily losing money.

We'll cover:

✅ Working while receiving Social Security retirement
✅ The Social Security earnings limit
✅ SSDI and returning to work
✅ SSI and earnings
✅ Medicare Part B late enrollment penalties
✅ Reporting changes to Social Security
✅ Overpayments and benefit reductions
✅ Mistakes that could cost you hundreds or thousands of dollars

Before you make a decision about working, stopping work, Medicare enrollment, or changing your benefits, make sure you understand the rules.

📞 Need help reviewing your Medicare options?
Call Chapter Medicare at **(352) 841-0632** and tell them Dr. Ed sent you.

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