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She Took the Pension as a Lump Sum and Had the Check Cut in Her Name. The 20% Withheld Was the Small Problem. Medicare's Bill Was the Big One

A personal check from a pension lump sum can trigger 20% withholding and raise Medicare premiums two years later, advisors said.

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She deposited the pension check, filed her taxes, and considered the matter settled. Two years later, a bill arrived that had nothing to do with the IRS and everything to do with a single line on the payee field.

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BizToc broke the news on Friday, September 25, 2026.
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