I retires from local government with a pension at 55 with 30 yrs of service withe fire department. Am I eligible to draw early social security?

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What effect does being a dual national have on collecting SS benefits? I have been receiving benefits for roughly three years but am considering becoming a Mexican citizen (but not renouncing my U.S. citizenship). I do not see this question being addressed anywhere on the Social Security website.

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My husband retired early at 45 from the Department of Transportation and I am 49 and am continuing to work with no retirement in site. Any suggestions on taking our social security?

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Shannon

Hi Shannon,

Hi Larry,
I'm an EU citizen and worked in the US for about 18 years, green card holder, I moved back to EU for family reasons and I'm wondering if I will be able to collect my S.S. even if moved out of the US.

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Can I collect my social security, I'm disabled 55 years old and got denied for disability

Hi,

No. The only way that you can collect Social Security benefits based on your own work record prior to age 62 is if you qualify for disability benefits (SSDI). If you have an impairment that prevents you from working, you may want to consider filing an appeal (https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10041.pdf) on the disallowance of your SSDI claim or reapply.

Best, Jerry

I used the Social Security Administration's online Quick Benefit Calculator and the estimate I received was approximately $400 less than the number I received during an in-person visit at the local Social Security office here in the town where I live AND the SSA's online Retirement Estimator calculator. Which should I rely on?

Melinda

Hi Melinda,

I am a retired federal employee on disability retirement. My family sold a farm and I had a large capital gain ( over $400,000) for the portion of my share that wasn’t part of a 1031 Starker exchange. My retirement was cut by $300 a month due to this Capital Gain. Were OPM and Social Security correct when they reduced my benefits? If Yes, how long can my benefits be reduced? If No, how do I get my benefits back?

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Hello. I am Russian native & USA Citizen. 69 1/2 years old. Recently I was informed that my SSI will be stopped due to the fact that I cannot produce a document from Russia stated that I still collecting my pension there and monthly amount. To obtain this document I must travel back to Russia, Siberia and it will cost me around $3,000. Because law changes in 2015 I must personally be there to obtain necessary documentation. If I do not I will have to leave on the street sidewalk.

i have been collecting my deceased husbands social seurity benefits for past 10 years and i received a call from I dont know who but they left me a message my benefts will be suspended i assume it was social security i never applied for my own social security and I worked many years I did not know I could get both ts this correct I am 73 years old. when i appiled for social security 10 years ago they said i could only apply for one or the other is this correct please help me find answers

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I turn 66 next year and plan on applying for SS benefits. I also plan on continuing to work. Right now I have a Flexible Spending Account. Someone said I cannot get SS and have a Flexible Spending Account? Is that true?

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