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Medicare IRMAA Planner

Estimate 2026 Medicare Part B and Part D IRMAA surcharges from the historic MAGI SSA generally uses, identify the tier, and screen for an SSA-44 discussion.

Quick answer: Estimate Medicare Part B and Part D IRMAA surcharges, identify the income tier, and see whether a current-year income drop may support an SSA-44 appeal. Enter MAGI tax year, filing status, planned MAGI change, and current-year MAGI to personalize the estimate. It returns IRMAA tier, monthly surcharge, and annual cost so you can compare the impact before choosing a next step. Use it to compare long-term value, tax impact, risk, time horizon, and contribution choices.

Monthly IRMAA Surcharge
$96
Monthly IRMAA Surcharge
$96
MAGI Used for This 2026 Estimate
$225,000
First IRMAA Threshold
$218,000
Second IRMAA Threshold
$274,000
Third IRMAA Threshold
$342,000
Fourth IRMAA Threshold
$410,000
Top IRMAA Threshold
$750,000
Amount Over First Threshold
$7,000
Headroom Before Next Tier
$49,000
Monthly Part B IRMAA
$81
Monthly Part D IRMAA
$15
Annual IRMAA Cost
$1,148
Total Part B Premium
$284
Current-Year MAGI Reduction
$60,000
Potential SSA-44 Appeal Candidate
No
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My estimated Medicare IRMAA surcharge is $96 per month, or $1,148 per year.

Medicare IRMAA premium planFirst IRMAA tier
Projected MAGI
$0
IRMAA tier
Tier 1
Monthly surcharge
$96
Annual cost
$1,148
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Quantify whether deferring income, using QCDs, or trimming conversions can keep the household below the next tier.

Part B / Part D split

Part B surcharge is $81 per month and Part D surcharge is $15 per month. Total Part B premium is $284.

Appeal check

Current-year MAGI reduction is $60,000; keep documentation ready if a qualifying event occurs.

Premium cliff context

MAGI is $7,000 over the first IRMAA threshold, with $49,000 of room before the next modeled tier.

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    Compare projected MAGI with the current IRMAA brackets before doing conversions, sales, or large withdrawals.

  2. 2

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Estimate 2026 Medicare Part B and Part D IRMAA surcharges from the historic MAGI SSA generally uses, identify the tier, and screen for an SSA-44 discussion.
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