Feb
10
2012
By Guest (not verified)
Hi.
I need help to get my Social Security from Germany,can I do this from Lincoln,Nebraska?
I worked in Germany from 1954-1972 and came then to Lincoln,Nebr.
I do get my social security from the time I worked here,but I think I'am should also get social security from Germany can I do this from here?
I'm 72years old.I do have some paper from Germany to prove that I worked and how much I made.
I sure could need some help
Thank you.
Hannelore.
Forums:
Social Security and work in Germany
Since the late 1970's, the United States has established a network of bilateral Social Security agreements that coordinate the U.S. Social Security program with the comparable programs of other countries. This article gives a brief overview of the agreements and should be of particular interest to multinational companies and to people who work abroad during their careers.
International Social Security agreements, often called "Totalization agreements," have two main purposes. First, they eliminate dual Social Security taxation, the situation that occurs when a worker from one country works in another country and is required to pay Social Security taxes to both countries on the same earnings. Second, the agreements help fill gaps in benefit protection for workers who have divided their careers between the United States and another country.
Agreements to coordinate Social Security protection across national boundaries have been common in Western Europe for decades. Germany is one of those countries.
http://www.ssa.gov/international/agreements_overview.html
http://www.ssa.gov/international/Agreement_Pamphlets/germany.html
http://www.ssa.gov/international/Agreement_Texts/germ_agt.html