Not a US Citizen, not a problem for Social Security Benefits … (Audio)

In our continued series on Social Security Benefits from our Private Client Roundtable earlier this year, we dig deeper into Social Security benefits provided to Non-US Citizens.  There are a few small hurdles, but all easy.

Non-US Citizen Social Security  Benefits

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Here are the keys to a Non-US citizenship benefits for Social Security:

• Must be here legally as a permanent resident (of course, but this is a mandate and was mentioned at the event)
• Qualifications based on earnings contributions just as a regular citizen would
• Same spousal benefits apply for Non-US citizens if they were not an income earner here (Very cool benefit .. thank you USA)
• Non Citizen and live outside of the USA, MAY not be eligible for benefit

Have a Great Day!

John A. Kvale CFA, CFP