Hi- I am a retired teacher in TX, I left teaching briefly’ when I returned they started taking out for Social Security so I have 28 credits, if I work as a Substitute teacher will I acquire more credits?

Hi Larry - Thanks. I worked 5 years for Houston Based Company overseas. Received W2 from Houston office and paid US Income Taxes. Neither my employer or my self - no body paid into Social Security.
I did not know about benefits. Now I work locally and realized I am not qualified for Social Security benefits because I have only paid into 4 years.
Can a big corporation get away with this, they deducted my taxes, gave me W2 but did not pay into my SS.
Please advise.

Hi Larry, I was married for 23 years. Now divorced. My husband owned several businesses which I helped. Now I look at my social security statement and he is getting highest amount at every age level. Me? I am getting only small amounts at every age level. Thru this marriage I was a flt Attnd who flew my minimum so I could help out our business. We both have worked always since 18 yes old. Why is my amount so uch less?? We filed jointly for all those years?
Thx u
Heidi

hi Larry, this might be a tough one. I paid into SS years 1972-1979 and then exempt (minister's exemption) from 1980-2013 and then retired in 2014 and began working a secular job and paying in again in order to get my 40 quarters for medicare, and I have succeeded. However, on my SS account, my earnings record showed my church, unbeknownst to me paid SS taxes in 1994, 95, 99. So my question is 2 fold, a. Will these years of paying that the church made on my behalf count and b. Will I receive any SS based on these years and other years of covered working?

Hi,
I am self-employed. My company is a S Corp. Right now I'm paying myself $90k a year but I take several bonuses during the year which are not included in my paycheck. Should I pay myself the max allowed so my benefits will be increased or will the bonuses which "pass thru" count towards my benefits? I am 59 and would like to retire at 65 even though my FRA is 67.

I have been working for years as self employed and have filed taxes every year, and there are some 0's for example last 4 years, why would that be? should I do something about this? will it effect my payment amount at retirement

We are starting a small business and will be employing our minor children in the business. I understand that minor children working in their parents business are exempt from paying Social Security tax. My question is could we elect to have them pay Social Security tax? I can see some benefits to them establishing Social Security earnings and credits early on.

Hi,

I moved to Korea when I had only paid into Social Security for about 30 quarters. I have lived here for 13 years and don't have any plans to return while I am of working age. I have filed taxes every year and take the foreign earned income exclusion. Is it possible for me to work a part time job online for a US company and pay social security (to get the remaining 10 quarters) while I have Korea as my tax home?

Hi,

I was told that I am now a considered self employed. But I still continue working
My question since my employer stopped paying for my social security insurance.
Where do I pay for my monthly premium for the social security.
thank you
johnny

Hi Johnny,

I am trying to get SS credits for my husband through our farm Business. We have various business, real estate, rental income and farm income. I am trying to amend 2017, 2018 & 2019 because we do not show a profit, a SE form is not generated. I know I will have to pay SE taxes on those wages off Schedule F. I am not sure if I am doing the forms correctly 1040X and Long Form SE Farm optional method. He only has $6,000 in income that would qualify. WHere can I get help?

Thank you

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