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Prepare for SSA's payments-abroad check

Gather the country, citizenship, benefit type, and absence facts SSA uses for its official answer.

Not tax-year specific. This working tool is available to use, but this page is not included in search results until its standalone guide passes the content and review gate.

Read the Passports and overseas benefits guide

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SSA's current questionnaire gives the authoritative answer. This tool prepares the facts you will need.

Where will you live?

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