Don’t forget to file for Social Security. You can do Social Security & Medicare at the same time.
Thank you.
I hope that EliRoom8, being 67 years old, already applied for it years ago.
U.S. citizens who have worked even only one day and thus paid into the S.S. system have accrued 1 point, and are thus eligible, upon retirement, for S.S. benefits, regardless of their residency. The min. of 40 consecutive quarters of having paid in to the system is waived if the applicant has paid into a comparable foreign system, and that country has a corresponding treaty with the U.S.
Of course, provided that EliRoom8 fulfilled these requirements, he would have already been receiving annual statements from the S.S. Administration tallying up his points and listing what benefits he could expect.
Regards,
I just visited the local office. Signed up for both. Was there less than 1 hr. total. Folks really helpful. Have since received 2 emails & a phone call confirming sign up.