H1B and Social Security

[Bhola2004]

What happens to the social security money, if somebody work in the United States for a couple of years and then left for their home country??

Is it a total loss or there is any path to recover that lost monet??
Guru's post your views.
Thanks

 

[grunggy]

Gone

It's gone. You do not recover it and you can not collect social security until you work and contribute in for 10 years.

Retirement Benefits
http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10035.html#part1
How Do You Qualify For Retirement Benefits?
When you work and pay Social Security taxes (called FICA on some pay stubs), you earn Social Security credits. Most people earn the maximum of four credits per year.
The number of credits you need to get retirement benefits depends on your date of birth. If you were born in 1929 or later, you need 40 credits (10 years of work).

 

[sp1976]

i think someone did mentioned to me long time ago that

we can recover the SS money if we go back. you have to send letter to the agency and do some paper work......and wait for months or years ...to get back.

they do not give you full amount ...do know exactly how my %

check with a CPA or IRS.

thks

 

[amrcn_attd]

Most people who are neither U.S. residents nor U.S. citizens will have 25.5 percent of their benefits withheld for federal income tax.

It is only my hope that - this will remain intact and not become "citizens/residents" only.
Barring that, as long as there is a quick legal recourse to get one's money back, one should be fine.

 

[gakelas]

Money will not be paid, but Indian Govt is pursuing this issue with USA govt for thi cause ..hope this works out soon..

I heard this from someone..Not sure..