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Forum: USA
Jan 28th 2013, 8:27 pm
Replies: 1,834
Views: 537,504
Posted By Foamy

Re: UK state pension and USA social security

From what I read the WEP reduction in US social security only applys if you did NOT pay into the social security system of the foreign country where you earned wages.
So, if I worked in the UK for a...
Forum: USA
Oct 12th 2010, 8:17 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 10,694
Posted By Foamy

Re: Social security cut because of european pension?

Hello Ms Elui, no I did not convert pension to annuity (I don't think you can). I was paying voluntary contributions into a company pension plan (also the mandated amount into the Dutch government...
Forum: USA
Oct 12th 2010, 8:08 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 10,694
Posted By Foamy

Re: Social security cut because of european pension?

Hello again, yes I was paying into the Dutch government pension / ss system.

Social security found out about this because I told them at my interview, however I did not mention that I was also...
Forum: USA
Oct 9th 2010, 8:11 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 10,694
Posted By Foamy

Re: Social security cut because of european pension?

Hi Michael, I am getting a pension from a private company (SABIC - formerly GE Plastics bv). So, like you I assume this should have no impact on my US social security, it should be treated like an...
Forum: USA
Oct 9th 2010, 8:05 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 10,694
Posted By Foamy

Re: Social security cut because of european pension?

Hi Lansbury, thanks for the link and your comments. If I am understanding this correctly, there is a "Maximum" amount that I can loose.

If I am being hit with the maximum now based on my current...
Forum: USA
Oct 9th 2010, 12:21 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 10,694
Posted By Foamy

Social security cut because of european pension?

I recently applied for US social security and was told that although I fully qualify for US social security the amount will be reduced because I recieve a pension from a company I worked for in...
Forum: USA
Sep 11th 2008, 1:53 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 2,233
Posted By Foamy

Re: Transfering Money

Yes I agree the simplest way is to have it paid locally into my UK LlyodsTSB account and then use XE type agent to move in US Dollars to my account in the USA.
BUT, if I understand the XE type of...
Forum: USA
Sep 1st 2008, 1:31 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,233
Posted By Foamy

Re: Transfering Money

I don't have an answer, but I have a related question that maybe some one here can answer.
I have worked in the USA for 20years and am a US citizen, I am taking early retirement at the end of 2008....
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