A quarter is a 3-month period, and 1 year has 4 quarters in it. When a person has worked and paid taxes for 40 quarters during their life, they may be entitled to premium-free Medicare Part A. Part A ...

Medicare determines the cost of Part A premiums based on the number of quarters you worked and paid Medicare taxes before beginning to receive benefits. Part A is hospital insurance. Most people are ...

Most people enrolling in Medicare don't pay a monthly premium for Part A because they (or their spouse) worked and paid Medicare payroll taxes for at least 40 quarters (about 10 years). According to ...

Although millions of Americans receive Social Security benefits, qualification isn’t automatic. If you want to claim retirement benefits, not only will you have to be at least 62 years of age, but you ...

Although more than 70 million Americans were receiving Social Security benefits as of Nov. 2022, qualification isn’t automatic. If you want to claim retirement benefits, not only will you have to be ...