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    Year-End Senior Checklist

    Don't miss December deadlines.

    Medicare Open Enrollment

    Oct 15-Dec 7. Compare plans on Medicare.gov. Switch if needed.

    RMDs

    Required Minimum Distributions due Dec 31. Take from IRA/401(k) at 73+.

    Charity gifts

    Tax-deductible if itemizing. QCDs from IRA tax-free.

    Password audit

    30 minutes. Update breached passwords. Especially banks.

    Backup photos

    Verify cloud backup is working. Try restoring one photo as test.

    Subscription cleanup

    Cancel unused. Apple ID → Subscriptions. Often $30+/month forgotten.

    Tax docs

    Set up folder for 1099s arriving in January. Saves panic in March.

    Quick Tip: Block 1 December morning. Run through checklist. Stress-free new year.