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Four Steps to Take During Medicare Open Enrollment

Posted on 12/3/2012 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Personal HealthThe following is a guest post by Nicole Duritz, Vice President, Health, AARP Education and Outreach This Friday, December 7, marks the end of the 2012 Medicare open enrollment season.  Medicare open enrollment is the time of the year when you can review and make changes to your Medicare coverage.  The December 7 deadline is approaching, but there’s still time for you to review your plan and decide if you need to make changes.  Act fast!  Any changes you make will …

Flexible Savings Accounts Offer Tax Advantages

Posted on 10/30/2012 by | Money | Comments

Money & Savings | Personal Health | WorkThe following is a guest post by Alan Kalman. Keep an eye out for a savings opportunity at work in the form of a Flexible Savings Account  (FSA) for next year. These accounts allow you to set aside funds for medical care and dependent care — and in many cases, the costs of public transportation and parking. See also: Need Cash for Health Care? Your contribution is pretax, which means that no federal and generally no state income, Social Security …