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Form SSA-44 — IRMAA Life-Changing Event

Request a reduction in your IRMAA after a qualifying life event.

Publisher
SSA
Format
Form
Last reviewed
January 15, 1970

What it is

Form SSA-44 is the official request to reduce your income-related Part B and Part D premiums after a life-changing event — such as retirement, marriage, divorce, death of a spouse, or loss of pension income. Submit it to your local Social Security office with supporting documentation.

Who should read this

  • Recently retired beneficiaries who saw a large income drop.
  • Widows and widowers reviewing their IRMAA notice.
  • Anyone with a qualifying life-changing event in the past year.

Key topics covered

Qualifying life eventsRequired documentationWhere to submitReconsideration timelines

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