"When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,"

Cbear :
You are welcome. Coming from this U.S. taxpayer, Uncle Sam did not give you anything, we did.

You're welcome. All the taxpayers in America contributed that $90. And politicians, they have been skinning you and the rest of us alive.

pickme2 : Well, I personally did not think it would actually happen at all.

Cbear pickme2 : The $90 is not new money taken from the federal budget or from Social Security taxes. According to the White House and CMS, it is being paid from the Medicare Improvement Fund, a fund Congress established in 2008. Here's the important distinction:Fund: Medicare Improvement Fund (MIF)Congress originally funded it: with about $2 billion for improvements to traditional, fee-for-service Medicare.Trump's administration is using it now: to provide a one-time $90 Part B premium rebate to about 20.8 million eligible people.Total cost: roughly $1.87 billion ($90 × 20.8 million), which is within the roughly $2 billion fund.It is specifically a rebate against October 2026 Part B premiums, not a permanent $90 increase in Social Security. There is an interesting wrinkle, though: the fund was created by Congress, not by Trump, and the White House says it had about $2 billion available. The White House also claims previous Congresses had used some of the fund for other purposes; that characterization is disputed in how the history is described. So, in plain English: the $90 is coming from money Congress had already set aside for Medicare-not from Trump's personal funds, and not from a new tax on Medicare recipients.

Cbear :
I hate it when the government gives money out like this. We are so in debt it is crazy. But I don't want to rain on your parade. Where are you taking me to lunch? 🤣🤣🤣

Cbear : So what is this for? Should I check my mom's account?

pickme2 :
so,,,it's My money, given back to me, for Many years in a career/working. I'll take it.

KanKan : It is for Medicare part B folks. Yes, check her bank account.

LittleTexas :
Without interest since 2008.

GiggleMugs : Thank you for this information.

WahineB : Well, aren't you just a nice little ray of sunshine!

Donnawisdom : I do understand what you mean about the national debt. That said, it will never completely go away.

LittleTexas : I agree. My late and I worked all of our lives and paid into SS. He passed 11 years ago. As his widow, I should be entitled to both his portion and mine but....nope. I had to choose his or mine. As pretty typical, his amount was higher. Sad that I worked hard all those years and cannot collect mine as well. SS rules need to be changed. JMO.

Cbear :
You didn't think you'd get the $90 because of these other promises of refunds and rebates, correct?• Tariff-Funded $2,000 Rebates (2025)
• DOGE Dividends (2025)
• The $5,000 "Trump Dividend" (September 2026)

I'm so excited- a whole whooping $90 bucks! I can't decide whether I get to fill up my car or buy a small bag of groceries! /s