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Retiring Abroad: What About Social Security Benefits?
Kailey Hagen explains that retiring abroad is not uncommon. Many seniors like to travel and/or avail themselves of lower costs of living in other countries. And yes, the Social Security Administration will pay benefits to seniors abroad, though not to these nations: Azerbaijan, Belarus, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, North Korea, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Further, some noncitizens may not receive benefits if they remain out of the country for more than six months. Full piece here.
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