U.S. Social Security Payments

CharMace

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Member since 16 September 2016

CharMace

16 September 2016 20:39:19

CharMace

16 September 2016 20:39:19

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.

bznorte

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Member since 11 December 2013

Corozal

bznorte

17 September 2016 02:16:57

bznorte

17 September 2016 02:16:57

Corozal

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

CharMace

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Member since 16 September 2016

CharMace

19 September 2016 16:33:54

CharMace

19 September 2016 16:33:54

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.

rayonthebay

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Member since 22 August 2016

rayonthebay

26 September 2016 20:57:57

rayonthebay

26 September 2016 20:57:57

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

sloputtputt

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Member since 26 October 2016

sloputtputt

26 October 2016 16:36:55

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sloputtputt

26 October 2016 16:36:55

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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