The need for annual FATCA/FINCEN filing report is proof enough of that.
So with respect to SSA, avoid the direct DR deposit of SSA for now and see what happens later.
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So with respect to SSA, avoid the direct DR deposit of SSA for now and see what happens later.
So true. Bank problems, immigration problems, insurance problems and UBER problems. My problems are much more complex, where can I get decent foie gras and seafood pate.
They are mainly a potential flag if you have more than a combined total of $10K in them at any point in time. I've been filing my tax returns for 18 years with the DR banks listed(name only req'd) and amount of interest paid(negligible). Zero problems. No FACTA form req'd if you have less than$10K.
Are you sure the payment goes to the funeral home? That sounds like the death benefit for the surviving spouse, I do not think the funeral home gets a payment. The funeral home does report the death to social security, but I am pretty sure the payment your speaking of is the surviving spouse benefit.
I guess the funeral homes in the U.S could have scammed me. They said they report the deaths to SS and get a small admin fee for doing so. They said this in two different States for two deaths. Either way, a few hundred bucks is no issue. I also paid extra for death certificates.
Hmm… So you’re saying if people stop paying their taxes, that somehow they wouldn’t find you even under a rock?
I hope someone here volunteer to put that to the test.
Pretty sure SSA, IRS, or any other government agency can find you if they want or need to.
No, not at all. Look up the definition of "aware". Then , look up the definition of "find out:'.
Read my post again and note where i said - "IF they want to".
Reading comprehension is essential.
It is not a secret that the SSA can investigate (find anyone) you if they suspect fraud or benefit abuse.
If I were in this situation, which I am not, I would open a free checking account at a local Credit Union in my home country, have government deposit the S.S. into that same account then simply move that money once a month to my Dominican bank account via a money transfer service like Ria or Remitly.
Like they have nothing better to do but to search for a guy that did not fill out a form.
Here's a guy was the most wanted and it took them 16 years to find him. Just an example....The only way they will find you is if you do it yourself. Sign on to the US Embassy, get a passport here, or have Direct Deposit...........
Former Ten Most Wanted Fugitive #458: On June 22, 2011, James “Whitey” Bulger was arrested thanks to a tip from the public—just days after a new media campaign was announced to help locate the gangster who had been on the run for 16 years. He was convicted in August 2013.
That pretty much wraps up this thread. Why would a gringo do it any other way.
You don’t even have to do a transfer, which costs money and gives lousy exchange. Just write a check out to yourself and deposit it in DR dollar account. That’s what we do.
You don't lose anything on exchange when you transfer dollars to a dollar acct. I transfer from my Canadian Bank $us dollar acct to my Dominican $us dollar accout. Cost me 7 dollars on the Dominican end, nothing on the Canadian end and there is no exchange rate involved.
No. Zero lost on either end except for maybe the 0.15% transaction fee(?).
They don't have to find the person. Stop their payments as they are doing and they immediately get the person's attention.
They have to locate his location and living in another Country to even attempt to stop payments.....