Over 65? 7 Free Calls Unlock Money Most Seniors Never Claim

Over 65? These 7 free calls can lower your Medicare Part B premium, cut taxes on your Social Security, and reduce your heating and phone bills in 2026. Learn how Medicare Savings Programs, Extra Help with prescription costs, the $6,000 senior tax deduction, property tax relief, LIHEAP heating assistance, the Lifeline phone discount, and free SHIP and AARP Tax-Aide help can lower what you pay as a retiree. No sales pitch, just the numbers to call and exactly what to ask. IN THIS VIDEO 0:00 The bills you may be overpaying 1:24 #7 Medicare Part B premium help 4:34 #6 Prescription costs and Extra Help 6:15 #5 The $6,000 senior tax deduction 8:08 #4 Tax on your Social Security 10:11 #3 Property tax breaks 12:03 #2 Heating help and the phone discount 13:48 #1 Free helpers who sit beside you 15:34 Your take-home task NUMBERS FROM THE VIDEO Medicare: 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) Social Security: 1-800-772-1213 SHIP (free Medicare counseling): 1-877-839-2675 AARP Tax-Aide (free tax prep): 1-888-227-7669 HOW WE RESEARCHED THIS Every figure in this video comes from an official government page or a nonprofit that runs the program. We used the 2026 numbers, checked each program's income limits and deadlines, and left out anything we couldn't confirm. Rules and amounts vary by state and change every year, so confirm yours when you call. SOURCES Medicare costs: https://www.medicare.gov/basics/costs/medicare-costs Medicare Savings Programs: https://www.medicare.gov/basics/costs/help/medicare-savings-programs Extra Help with drug costs (SSA): https://www.ssa.gov/medicare/part-d-extra-help Part D costs and yearly cap: https://www.medicare.gov/drug-coverage-part-d/costs-for-medicare-drug-coverage Senior deduction (IRS): https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/one-big-beautiful-bill-act-tax-deductions-for-working-americans-and-seniors Taxes on Social Security (IRS Topic 423): https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc423 Lifeline phone and internet discount (FCC): https://www.fcc.gov/lifeline-consumers Heating help, LIHEAP (HHS): https://acf.gov/ocs/programs/liheap SHIP counseling: https://www.shiphelp.org AARP Tax-Aide: https://www.aarp.org/money/taxes/aarp_taxaide/ Social Security Administration: https://www.ssa.gov DISCLAIMER This video is for general information only. It is not tax, legal, or financial advice, and we are not affiliated with Medicare, the IRS, or any program mentioned. Eligibility, amounts, and deadlines depend on your income, your state, and the year. Check with the program or a licensed professional before you act. New videos for people 65 and over every week. Subscribe so you don't miss the next one. #Medicare #SeniorBenefits #Over65