I retired from teaching in Texas in 2005. (31 years) I did not pay social security in that state. I have since been teaching in VA and will have paid social security for 5.5 years when I retire in 2011. Even with the windfall provision against Texas teachers, will I be able to collect any ss on my VA contributions? Or, is all this money "Gone with the Wind"?

Social Security Retirement is a Federal program... Though I do not know the particulars... I would think that you would be able to draw on your contributions no matter your current resident status.

The Social Security web site should have this information... at the very least there should be a phone number you can call to find out.
www.ssa.gov


I'm sure someone will be along shortly who may know more than I...
I wish you the best of luck.

Abbie

Hi,

I am applying for SSDI, I will only qualify for medicare because I did not work for Social Security wages for 5 out of the last 10 years. I was an Illinois teacher and we pay into a pension fund. So I do not have the requisite number of years to qualify for monthly checks.

Your wages are not calculated by each state, this is a federal program, but administered by each state. Your eligibility will be determined by the state as the last day you were able to perform your usual work duties.

Did you pay Soc Sec taxes in TX? Here is another link to try--it might answer your questions as well. http://www.ssa.gov/disability/

hope this helps you a bit--lifesaver54

Yeah, 10 years to be eligible. Five more years to qualify for those benefits. It don't have to be high wages just some wages in those years. Medicare takes two years from app, or two years you're deemed medically disabled, by their guidelines. I hear this may cut down wait time. Not sure on that though.

SS is a complicated sys, but you can get answers from any SS office.

I believe on ssdi, you can earn up to 7,000 a year, you pay taxes and ss on those wages and it would increase those monthly benefits if you were eligible but I'm wondering if it will qualify you for those quarters/years too. Worth asking the SSA about.

There's also the "Ticket to Work" program. You can work for up to 9 mine months without penalty. You still draw your monthly benefits and hold Medicare. After 9 months, your monthly benefits would discontinue, but your Medicare can stay in place for up to three years. Just another option.

Of course, you may run the gambit of being reevaluated and determined to be eligibe to work... but you come up for review anyway.

Visit any SSA office in American. Take a number and ask questions.

Just a thought...

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