Social Security

I  not sure where u got your info brother, I have been here 16 months and 2 retired  with no issues!!

@ladyegg49

Im not retired but my aunt who is and has been living in DR for many years continues to receive her SSA. Also, I checked on USA.gov and it estates that you can live outside USA without issues

The woman I bought my house from was on social security and was here for 22 years and never had a problem… you have to remember that there are millions of Americans ( ex- pats ) that live all over the world and they don’t have a problem…I really think you will be fine

The only difference with living out of the country is that SSA requires a "proof of life" (form SSA-7162) periodically. If you want them to think you are still in the US and have a domestic address you can use, you can skip that!

@carolmarchena If you receive SSI, it is not possible to continue drawing benefits while you live abroad. The SSA will not continue your check if you are in another country. Once you are outside the United States or one of the territories for 30 days, your benefits will stop.

Remember SSI it is for disability.

If you retired on Social Security income, it is a different thing. You can move anywhere and still get your SS check.

Make sure we are not misunderstanding. 

No matter what type of benefits you have, you must inform the SSA when you leave the country for an extended period. Otherwise, you will be fined and could even lose your benefits in some cases.

@ladyegg49 if it is a retirement Social Security income based on your age you won't lose it, you can live out of country. But if it is a Disability Social Security income (SSI), then SSA will terminate your benefits.

Correct - SSI - Supplemental Security Income - is a different animal and only applies to a small percentage of retirees.

For normal (earned) retirement benefits, you can continue to receive payment regardless of where you live.

@ladyegg49  You need to go back and forward to the States you don't need to tell anybody that you are moving to the Dominican Republic. I own property in the Dominican Republic I get social security and the last thing you need not be doing is discuss this on Expat I'm sorry to say.

@janinecrenshaw You don't ever have to go back to the US once you leave. Being in the country, returning to the country, etc., is not a requirement!

And if you are using your US Passport when you leave and reenter the US, they know exactly where you are - there is no reason to try to conceal the fact that you live or invest overseas!

@vkathy59

not true I know many people who travel for months at a time and all of them are on SSI and never had a problem  remember the cks are directly deposited in your bank account  ,

@Tippj If they are truly receiving SSI (Supplemental Security Income) and not earned Social Security benefits, they are breaking the rules! And anyone traveling on a US passport should be well aware that any branch of the US government can get your travel records.

To get SSI, you must be disabled, blind, or at least 65 years old and have "limited" income and resources.

In addition, to get SSI, you must also:

• be either a U.S. citizen or national, or a noncitizen in one of the certain alien classifications granted by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS);
• reside in one of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, or the Northern Mariana Islands; and
• not be absent from the U.S. for a full calendar month or 30 or more consecutive days.

If these people you know are traveling internationally for months at a time, I doubt they legitimately have "limited" resources!

Ahh maybe they’re SSDI….