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Julie Hilbert's Visit...

SENIOR MOMENT UPDATE

Incorrectly refunded premiums
Earlier this year, SSA incorrectly refunded some premiums for Medicare Advantage and
prescription drug plans. This mistake will not affect the beneficiary’s Medicare coverage, but it will have to be repaid. SSA will deduct the incorrect refund from the Social Security payment beneficiaries will receive in December. SSA has instructed that beneficiaries will receive a letter about the amount of money they will receive in December. Beneficiaries will not owe any more money for the incorrect refund after December. A letter will also be sent out to Social Security recipients regarding their regular January payment. If a recipient has specific questions regarding this matter, (s)he may call (800)772-1213 or the local social security office.

Asset Limits for LIS and Medicare Savings Programs
New asset limits have been released for the low income subsidy (assistance with prescription drugs under Medicare Part D) and the Medicare Savings Programs (QMB, SLMB, SLMB+) effective January 1, 2011.

2011 MSP asset limit
$6,680 (individual); $10,020 (married)
Low Income Subsidy*

2011 LIS asset limit
$6,680 (individual); $10,020(married)

Partial Subsidy $11,010 (individual); $22,010(married)
$11,140 (individual); $22,260 (married)
*These resource limits do not include $1,500 per person for burial expenses.

Income Based Medicare Part B and Part D Premiums
And, thanks to the Affordable Care Act, the same beneficiaries subject to the income based Part B premiums are subject to income based Part D premiums.

If Beneficiary’s Yearly
Income (Single Tax
Filer) in 2009 was If Beneficiary’s
Yearly Income (Joint
Tax Filer) in 2009
was Then
Beneficiary
pays a Part B
premium of And a Part D
premium of
$85,000 or below $170,000 or below 2011 - $115.40
2010 - $110.50
2009 - $96.40 Same as according to plan
$85,001–$107,000 $170,001–$214,000 $161.50 $12.00 + additional
$107,001–$160,000 $214,001–$320,000 $230.70 $31.10 + additional
$160,001–$214,000 $320,001–$428,000 $299.90 $50.10 + additional
above $214,000 above $428,000 $369.10 $69.10 + additional

Julie Hilbert's Notes...

SENIOR MOMENT UPDATE

2010 Homestead Tax Credit season is upon us. There are new changes for 2010 tax year. If you are unable to make one of the clinics, please feel free to make an appointment by calling Julie at 929-3521.

To qualify for Homestead credit you must:
• Be a legal Wisconsin resident for all of 2010
• Have a household income less than $24,680
• Be a owner or renter of the homestead during 2010
• Not be claiming farmland preservation credit for 2010
• Not be living in a nursing home and receiving medical assistance
• No claim may be filed on behalf of a person after his or her death

What to bring: 1099’s from Social Security, banks, pensions, and any other statements of income and a copy of your property tax bill or a completed rent certificate.
HOMESTEAD CLINICS

Riverview Apartments – 101 Western Avenue, Fond du Lac – February 1, 2011 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Grand Court Apartments – 630 W. Arndt St., Fond du Lac – February 2, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Westnor Apartments – 653 W. Arndt Street, Fond du Lac – February 2, 2011 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Heather Meadows – 235 Winnebago Street, North Fond du Lac – February 3, 2011 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Northgate Apartments – 350 Winnebago Street, North Fond du Lac – February 3, 2011 from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.

Ripon Senior Center – 301 Watson Street, Ripon – February 7, 2011, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Waupun – 301 E. Main Street, Waupun - February 8, 2011 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Campbellsport – 163 E. Main Street, Campbellsport – February 9, 2011 from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m.

Brandon – Grand Vista Apartments, 552 E. Washington, Brandon – February 10, 2011 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.