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A lot can happen in the two years that pass between the year on which your income is assessed and the year in which surcharges are applied. For example, in the former (I’ll call it year A), you may be working and pulling in high earnings, while in the latter (year B) you’re retired with a greatly reduced income. In year A you’re married; in year B you’re widowed or divorced. In year A you’re doing okay with your stocks and shares; by year B, the market has crashed and you’ve lost your shirt.

In any of these cases, can you have the surcharges waived? The following sections explain events that qualify as life changes and other instances in which you may be able to secure a waiver from Social Security. (The Social Security Administration, not Medicare, assesses higher-income surcharges.)