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Social Security & Medicare

left-of-center2012

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9. If my memory is right ...

Reply to Poiuyt (Original post)

Sat Apr 7, 2018, 07:40 PM

Apr 2018

I think when I applied for S.S. about six years ago,
I had to have (on their records) that I had worked so many 'quarters' of a year during the past five years.

I do not know what would be the case for someone who can not show it.

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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