A lot of people make New Year’s money resolutions. If one of yours is to stay on top of your finances, a calendar can be a big help.
Aside from having the money to pay bills, much of staying organized with your finances means keeping track of dates, so pull out your digital or paper calendar and add these important ones.
As Soon as Possible
If you’re one of the more than 71 million Americans collecting Social Security benefits and/or supplemental Security income (SSI), your Social Security check will go up 3.2% in 2024, a cost-of-living adjustment that’s tied into inflation. On average, Social Security recipients will see their income climb more than $50 a month.
There also may be Medicare changes you’ll want to look into and work into your budget. For instance, starting on Jan. 1, 2024, Medicare is upping its game on mental health care services and will cover intensive outpatient program services provided by hospitals, community mental health centers and other locations.
Jan. 15
Today is the last day to enroll in or change health care plans for 2024 (coverage would start Feb. 1) if you’re getting coverage through the federal health insurance marketplace on HealthCare.gov. After this date, you can enroll or change plans only if you qualify for a special enrollment period.
Jan. 16
This is a day that those who are self-employed need to send the IRS their estimated tax payments for the fourth quarter of 2023.
Jan. 31
The year is 1/12th over already. Have you made progress…
