Some benefits after returning to U.S.A - Page 5

 

Rubaiyat of Omar Bradley wrote:


But he isnt japanese, he's american.

 


That means the population of Japan, not the racial/ethnic group.

Until and unless john north (the original poster) clarifies the exact
situation that he is aluding to, in detail, I don't think an exact and
correct response is going to be forthcoming (including from me).

 

On 4/15/2010 1:34 AM, john north wrote:

A Thank You to:
Lawrence Akutagawa and
Rubaiyat of Omar Bradley.
Excellent information.
John North;
Your friend possible can research the cost of living in different parts
of the U.S.A.and what income is needed for retirement, using the
internet. Keeping in mind cost of living increases and health care.
Most people in the U.S.A. with the exception of receiving Social
Security and Medicare, if paid into these programs, are left to their
own devices concerning retirement.
Wish your friend a comfortable retirement.

 


|
|
| An american friend who is just coming up for retirement after working
nearly
| all his life in Japan, is thinking that he will only be allowed to
continue
| working at his present company in Japan if they pay him less than half of
| what he is currently earning. That reduced money would be a big struggle
for
| him to survive on.
|
| He does not think there will be any alternative for him, than to accept
this
| reduced pay.  He would like to return to America, but since he did not
| contribute to any pension schemes, he thinks this would not be possible
| since he would have no income to survive on there.
|
| Coming from Europe myself I guess I automatically have faith that the
state
| will somehow come through for us in straightened circumstances. But do not
| have any knowledge of what the situation would be in the U.S.A or in fact
| how to find out exactly what benefits might be available for a returning
| american citizen.
|
| Bearing in mind he has spent nearly all his working life working outside
of
| the U.S.A., and has made no pension contributions, would be grateful to
| learn of what his circumstances would likely be, income wise in terms of
| basic benefits; if he just took the plunge and returned to his homeland.
| Thanks.
|

Might check and verify that nothing was sent to the US SSA system.  When I
worked in Japan I accrued benefits in both the US system and the then
Japanese retirement system.


While it is possible to op out of either or both the practice is actively
discouraged by reputable companies.

 


If he is age 65 or more, he might qualify for SSI - see
http://www.ssa.gov/ssi/text-eligibility-ussi.htm