GN 01727.110:
Scope of the U.S. - Portuguese Agreement
Effective Dates: 04/09/2014 - Present- Effective Dates: 11/22/2017 - Present
- TN 2 (01-03)
- GN 01727.110 Scope of the U.S. - Portuguese Agreement
- A. Policy benefit programs included
- The provisions of the agreement that permit people to qualify for benefits based on combined U.S. and Portuguese coverage credits apply to the following types of benefits:
- 1. U.S. Retirement, Survivors and Disability Benefits
The agreement does not apply to Medicare benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or Special Age 72 benefits.- The agreement does not apply to Medicare benefits, or Supplemental Security Income payments.
- 2. Portuguese Retirement, Survivors and Disability Benefits
- The agreement does not apply to workers compensation, unemployment benefits, health insurance, family allowances and short-term cash sickness and maternity benefits.
- B. Policy taxes included
- The provisions of the agreement that eliminate dual Social Security coverage and taxes apply to:
- * U.S. Social Security taxes (FICA and SECA) including the Medicare portion, and
- * Portuguese Social Security taxes that finance retirement, survivors and long-term disability benefits, sickness, maternity, workers compensation, unemployment, health insurance and family allowances.
- C. References
- Agreement provisions for the elimination of dual coverage and taxation,
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