Switching Foreign Banks for U.S. Deposits Abroad: How IBAN and SWIFT Mistakes Cause Delays
Switching foreign banks: what changes under international direct deposit Changing the foreign bank that receives your U.S. payments abroad (e.g.,
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Direct Express vs. Foreign Bank Deposit: The Real Pros and Cons for Receiving Social Security Abroad
Context: receiving U.S. federal benefits while living abroad For beneficiaries who live outside the United States, the two most common
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Treaty-Based Exceptions to the Alien Nonpayment Provision: How to Keep Social Security Payments Flowing Abroad
Alien Nonpayment Provision (ANP): what it is and why treaty exceptions matter The U.S. Social Security Act contains the Alien
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My Social Security Account: How to Set Up, Secure, and Use Every Feature Like a Pro
My Social Security account: setting up and using The my Social Security account (mySSA) is the Social Security Administration’s secure
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COLA Explained: How Social Security Calculates Your Annual Increase
COLA: how annual increases are computed The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is a once-a-year increase that keeps monthly benefits
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Family Maximum Benefit Limits: How Social Security Caps Total Family Payments
Family maximum benefit limits: what they are and how they cut (or don’t) your Social Security checks The family maximum
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Alien Nonpayment Rule: The 6-Month Cutoff, Exceptions, and How to Reset
Scope and why this matters This guide explains the Social Security Act’s Alien Nonpayment Provision (ANP)—often called the 6-month rule.
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Sanctioned Countries & Social Security: What SSA and Treasury Allow
Scope and why this matters This guide explains how U.S. Social Security benefits interact with U.S. Treasury sanctions when the
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Children Born Abroad: SSN Assignment & Dependents’ Benefits Eligibility
Scope and why this matters This guide explains two closely related—but legally distinct—processes for children born outside the United States:
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Life Events Abroad & Social Security: How to Report Marriage, Divorce, Birth, and Death
Purpose and who must report If you live outside the United States and receive (or may become eligible for) Social
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