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Social Security & Medicare

asiliveandbreathe

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2. For Medicare.....

Reply to Poiuyt (Original post)

Sat Apr 7, 2018, 05:46 PM

Apr 2018

United States Medicare is funded by a payroll tax, premiums and surtaxes from beneficiaries, and general revenue. It provides health insurance for Americans aged 65 and older who have worked and paid into the system through the payroll tax...

AFA SS - only guessing but it would seem, if you never paid IN, how can you get a payout??

Like taxes..if you don't pay in, how do you expect a refund?

Edit for Medicaid info

https://www.hhs.gov/answers/medicare-and-medicaid/who-is-eligible-for-medicaid/index.html

Wish your friend well..

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Collecting Social Security and Medicare if you haven't paid taxes [View all] Poiuyt Apr 2018 OP

Everyone is entitled to SSI I think exboyfil Apr 2018 #1

I agree that he's been exploiting the system Poiuyt Apr 2018 #5

For Medicare..... asiliveandbreathe Apr 2018 #2

Not if he hadn't paid into it (fica deductions). brush Apr 2018 #3

Is he a veteran? JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2018 #4

Not a vet Poiuyt Apr 2018 #6

Anyone who has worked for 40 quarters, is eligible for SS and Medicare. Big Blue Marble Apr 2018 #7

If he had always worked on a cash basis, hes screwed Fiendish Thingy Apr 2018 #8

If my memory is right ... left-of-center2012 Apr 2018 #9

He is lucky he hasn't been charged with tax evasion MichMan Apr 2018 #10

I'm sure you're right Poiuyt Apr 2018 #11

Gosh, he never paid in and now he wants to collect? PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2018 #12

One can buy into Medicare if doesn't have the 40 quarters of payroll deductions progree Jun 2018 #13

I know two single Moms (both having one child). Both self-employed. One paid into the system progree Jun 2018 #14

Payroll taxes, FICA PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2018 #15