U.S. Social Security Payments

Last activity 27 October 2016 by 1LarryS

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CharMaceMember16 September 2016 18:39:19

We are seriously considering retiring in Belize, but I am concerned about conflicting reports from our friends here in the U.S. about our Social Security payments...

Do you have to return to the U.S. every 6 months in order to stay eligible?

Do you get reduced Social Security payments if you are an expat?

Thank you for any help on this.

bznorteActive member17 September 2016 00:16:57

our SSA monies are electronically deposited into our US credit union account with no problems. Once a year SSA sends us a form to fill out to ascertain that we are still alive. No reduction in amount received. Hope this helps

CharMaceMember19 September 2016 14:33:54

Thank you! That was very helpful. It is consistent with what I found on the internet, but wanted to hear from someone actually doing it.

rayonthebayActive member26 September 2016 18:57:57

bznorte is correct. You can also check, and sign up
with ssa.gov for any questions you may have.

sloputtputtContributor26 October 2016 14:36:55

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I have read on the matter and what I read is you will receive SS payments while living overseas when you are qualified to receive the payments. The link below will explain more.

https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10137.pdf

1LarrySActive member27 October 2016 11:53:50

Thank for the info

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