Federal Tax Updates
Federal Tax Updates
Roger Harris, EA and Annie Schwab, CPA
Senior Tax Breaks, Social Security Timing, and IRMAA Appeals
57 minutes Posted Sep 14, 2026 at 2:00 pm.
Roger and Annie tackle a topic they've never covered before: the tax issues that come with aging, for clients and preparers alike. They break down the new senior deduction, Social Security claiming strategies across the 62/67/70 timeline, IRMAA appeals, RMD rules, and when long-term care costs are actually deductible. They close with a cautionary tale about gifting appreciated property too early and the recordkeeping every family should have in place before it's needed.SponsorsPadgett -  Contact Padgett or Email Jeff PhillipsGet NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CELaunch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CE for listening to this episode.Links mentioned in this episodeChapters
Welcome and Forum Travel
Listener Shoutouts and Podcast Origins
Tax Talk Today Inspiration
Senior Deductions and Filing Thresholds
Social Security Tax Basics
When to Claim Social Security
Solvency Fears and Policy Fixes
Medicare Premiums and IRMAA Appeals
Retirement Plans and Inherited IRAs
RMD Rules and Planning Ideas
Long Term Care and Medical Deductions
Senior Living Deductions
Chronically Ill Criteria
Spouses Insurance Statements
Meals Fees Itemizing
Facility Records Due Diligence
Gifts vs Inheritance Basics
Basis Step Up Valuations
Estate Returns Advisory
Gifting Appreciated Property
Lake House Cautionary Tale
Client Records Planning
Bank Red Tape Death Certificates
Advisor Role Wrap Up
Podcast Closing Updates
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Roger and Annie tackle a topic they've never covered before: the tax issues that come with aging, for clients and preparers alike. They break down the new senior deduction, Social Security claiming strategies across the 62/67/70 timeline, IRMAA appeals, RMD rules, and when long-term care costs are actually deductible. They close with a cautionary tale about gifting appreciated property too early and the recordkeeping every family should have in place before it's needed.SponsorsPadgett -  Contact Padgett or Email Jeff PhillipsGet NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CELaunch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CE for listening to this episode.Links mentioned in this episodeChapters(00:00) - Welcome and Forum Travel
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00:59) - Listener Shoutouts and Podcast Origins
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02:21) - Tax Talk Today Inspiration
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04:23) - Senior Deductions and Filing Thresholds
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07:51) - Social Security Tax Basics
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08:48) - When to Claim Social Security
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15:48) - Solvency Fears and Policy Fixes
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20:21) - Medicare Premiums and IRMAA Appeals
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22:29) - Retirement Plans and Inherited IRAs
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24:57) - RMD Rules and Planning Ideas
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27:29) - Long Term Care and Medical Deductions
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28:25) - Senior Living Deductions
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29:12) - Chronically Ill Criteria
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30:35) - Spouses Insurance Statements
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32:21) - Meals Fees Itemizing
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34:38) - Facility Records Due Diligence
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36:26) - Gifts vs Inheritance Basics
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37:57) - Basis Step Up Valuations
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41:43) - Estate Returns Advisory
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43:32) - Gifting Appreciated Property
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43:57) - Lake House Cautionary Tale
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48:04) - Client Records Planning
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51:01) - Bank Red Tape Death Certificates
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54:21) - Advisor Role Wrap Up
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55:25) - Podcast Closing Updates
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