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 ...

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 ...