Gary G Vail
@GaryV
American expat in Ecuador
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About me
American
Lives in Cuenca
Speaks English and Intermediate Spanish
Registration: 03 March 2012
IS MY SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT REDUCED BECAUSE I LIVE IN ECUADOR? by GaryV
hello all. I am getting ready to apply for my SS pension (age 62) and have run into the question if my total benefit is reduced simply because I have a residency in Ecuador. Is it possible (and legal ) to maintain a Stateside address (my ...
cccmedia >>> Do the right thing, Gary, and tell SSA where you actually live. Yes, this is good advice. As I got into the application it's pretty clear that they know if I've been living abroad. I can use a Texas address as a ... Read More
IS MY SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT REDUCED BECAUSE I LIVE IN ECUADOR? by GaryV
hello all. I am getting ready to apply for my SS pension (age 62) and have run into the question if my total benefit is reduced simply because I have a residency in Ecuador. Is it possible (and legal ) to maintain a Stateside address (my ...
Hi again. I didn't see this earlier question. I'm just getting ready to apply and I had heard some rumor that if you live abroad the SS could reduce your benefit. I don't think this is the case. The issue I think has to do if someone ... Read More
IS MY SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT REDUCED BECAUSE I LIVE IN ECUADOR? by GaryV
hello all. I am getting ready to apply for my SS pension (age 62) and have run into the question if my total benefit is reduced simply because I have a residency in Ecuador. Is it possible (and legal ) to maintain a Stateside address (my ...
ccc media thank you for your response. Looks like I am all set to turn in the application online.. Gary Read More
IS MY SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT REDUCED BECAUSE I LIVE IN ECUADOR?
hello all. I am getting ready to apply for my SS pension (age 62) and have run into the question if my total benefit is reduced simply because I have a residency in Ecuador. Is it possible (and legal ) to maintain a Stateside address (my ... Read More
Single Woman looking to "retire" by carolinesqueaky
I am a single woman (not yet 40) looking to check out South and Central America, with the possibility of staying long-term. I'm currently researching Panama, Ecuador and Nicaragua... but am having a difficult time in trying to determine which! I'm ...
Hey John.. I just noticed your post from some time back. Are you traveling in Ecuador now? There is certainly a lot of places to visit in Ecuador, but if you're coming to Cuenca, let me know. Been here 6 months and I'm quite happy, although there ... Read More
More Living with Less Stuff in Ecuador by ecuadorgeorge
I remember when I was young and had my entire life ahead of me. There was never a reason to look back, only forward to all the possibilities. Then, at a certain age, I stopped looking forward. Instead I started looking around to see what I had ...
Thanks George.. I have seen that video and it's on my list. :-) Read More
More Living with Less Stuff in Ecuador by ecuadorgeorge
I remember when I was young and had my entire life ahead of me. There was never a reason to look back, only forward to all the possibilities. Then, at a certain age, I stopped looking forward. Instead I started looking around to see what I had ...
Forest Falls..... Yes! I appreciate your insights and share your perspective. I liquidated back in 2006, sold my home, saved a box of books, photos, and my guitar, and went to China for one year. I'be been living light every since. It makes ... Read More