A shrinking pool of workers will shoulder the financial burden through automatic payroll tax deductions taken from their paycheck. Imagine if 7 cents of every dollar you earned was skimmed from your paycheck. That's how much was wrongly paid out of every Medicare tax dollar you owed the federal government last year. While federal auditors police the system for wrongdoers, Medicare beneficiaries in Iowa can help. Always scrutinize your medical statements.
Most people go through their monthly long distance phone bills with a fine-toothed comb.
Take the same care to review your medical bills. Every little bit helps. That's how much was wrongly paid out of every Medicare tax dollar you owed the federal government last year. This page was created and is maintained by the Office of Senator Chuck Grassley.