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Medicare

A federal health insurance program for people 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease.

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Jan 26, 2026
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What are the main sources of funding for Social Security?

’s primary financing comes from payroll (FICA/OASDI) taxes paid by workers and employers, supplemented by interest on trust fund assets and income from taxation of benefits; and some administrative co...

Feb 6, 2026

What income items from a 2024 Form 1040 count toward MAGI for the 2025 premium tax credit?

uses the ACA-specific MAGI method: start with adjusted gross income (AGI) from Form 1040 (line 11) and add back a very limited set of untaxed items — non‑taxable Social Security benefits, tax‑exempt i...

Jan 19, 2026

How have federal revenue and spending trends since 2025 affected annual budget deficits?

Since 2025, federal revenues rose materially while outlays also climbed, producing a 2025 deficit that was marginally smaller than 2024’s but still historically large; CBO reports the FY2025 deficit a...

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