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Will My Hungarian Pension Affect The Survivor Benefits I Receive From The US?

Im Hungarian and American citizen.I already have survivor benefits in USA.I worked 33 years in Hungary,so I earn social security benefits from there also in 2022.Will the Hungarian pension affect the benefits I already have in USA?

Hi. No. Foreign pensions have no effect on U.S. Social Security survivor benefits.

Best, Jerry

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Jun 20 2021 - 9:10pm
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