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1. US Veteran Health Care cover Info 1 2

   By Sheryl, August 4, 2017
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   • howlee101
   • October 3, 2024

3. Please read before posting !

   By CharlieH, April 11, 2021
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   • CharlieH
   • April 11, 2021

4. 2025 SSA Form 7162 - "Hello, are you dead yet?" forms. 1 2 3 4 19

   By connda, June 4
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   • pmarlin
   • 11 minutes ago

5. Americans on SS: What will you do when SS will Cut $18,000 in 7 years? 1 2 3 4

   By Knight Rider, July 26
   • 108 replies
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   • gamb00ler
   • Yesterday at 04:20 AM

6. Mexico fixing to lower residency financial requirements

   By Jingthing, Thursday at 09:06 PM
   • 4 replies
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   • spidermike007
   • Friday at 10:49 PM

7. Medicare vs Tricare

   By GinBoy2, August 13
   • 6 replies
   • 283 views
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   • gk10012001
   • Friday at 04:52 PM

8. Do I need to file taxes for year/s prior before I start SS?

   By DarkBrandon, August 3
   • 8 replies
   • 407 views
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   • ricklev
   • Friday at 01:13 AM

9. FBU Manila setup a phone appointment and they didn't call.

   By gargamon, July 17
   • 28 replies
   • 947 views
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   • sqwakvfr
   • August 11

10. SSA Benefit Verification Letter

    By gk10012001, August 9
    • 11 replies
    • 365 views
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    • flexomike
    • August 10

11. USA Real Street Address from USA2ME or Other Company

    By gk10012001, August 7
    • 7 replies
    • 388 views
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    • gk10012001
    • August 9

12. The Hill is reporting a novel way to shore up the SS

    By Knight Rider, August 9
    • 0 replies
    • 146 views
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    • Knight Rider
    • August 9

13. SSA Anual Address Verificatio

    By joelmhkt, August 1
    • 5 replies
    • 339 views
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    • BKKKevin
    • August 8

14. Oh so much winning I can't stand it!! Not

    By JimmerJJ, August 8
    • 3 replies
    • 249 views
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    • KhunLA
    • August 8

15. Constitution Sections on Due Process and Foreign Gifts Deleted

    By gargamon, August 6
    • 0 replies
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    • gargamon
    • August 6

16. Taxes: Filing and Free SW

    By DarkBrandon, August 2
    • 5 replies
    • 329 views
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    • DarkBrandon
    • August 6

17. Shipping or Moving Boxes from U.S. to Thailand

    By Richard007, July 8
    • 13 replies
    • 956 views
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    • Richard007
    • August 6

18. I usually have my US Social Security form 7162 (Proof of Life) form by now

    By Galong, July 8
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    • Pib
    • August 5

19. "I'm feeling a little dizzy"

    By sqwakvfr, August 2
    • 1 reply
    • 267 views
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    • JimGant
    • August 2

20. Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad amid viral backlash

    By roo860, August 1
    • 13 replies
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    • roo860
    • August 2

21. Good local plumber for repairs and installs

    By Voyager XII, July 31
    • 0 replies
    • 350 views
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    • Voyager XII
    • July 31

22. Getting International Drivers Licence in Thailand - DLT - requirements?

    By TerraplaneGuy, July 31
    • 5 replies
    • 383 views
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    • TerraplaneGuy
    • July 31

23. Trump's Tariff's Backfiring

    By JBChiangRai, July 31
    • 15 replies
    • 491 views
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    • NoDisplayName
    • July 31

24. A Sunday and Monday in the US? 1 2

    By sqwakvfr, July 29
    • 57 replies
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    • Etaoin Shrdlu
    • July 31

25. Bitcoin in the U.S. taxation scheme -- what is it really good for? 1 2

    By Jingthing, July 30
    • 31 replies
    • 682 views
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    • treetops
    • July 30

26. Has any American here started Medicare, Stopped it, then started it again?

    By gk10012001, June 24
    • 17 replies
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    • gamb00ler
    • July 24

27. SS via Manila - or? 1 2 3

    By KhaoHom, April 12
    • 65 replies
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    • sqwakvfr
    • July 22

28. Current US Passport renewal process for US citizens who reside in Thailand

    By JimboB4, July 20
    • 14 replies
    • 627 views
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    • JimboB4
    • July 21

29. huh?

    By Thailand J, July 20
    • 0 replies
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    • Thailand J
    • July 20

30. US expats and the State Department Federal Credit Union

    By Jingthing, July 19
    • 0 replies
    • 318 views
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    • Jingthing
    • July 19

31. The Epstein List Taken from The Independent

    By Magictoad, July 19
    • 3 replies
    • 700 views
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    • GroveHillWanderer
    • July 19

32. Fidelity new login step OTP = US mobile number needed. Good options? 1 2

    By Autocan, January 1
    • 33 replies
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    • John Drake
    • July 19

33. Late for 90 day report

    By Celsius, July 15
    • 1 reply
    • 310 views
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    • metisdead
    • July 16

34. Trump wants to revoke the citizenship of Rosie O" Donnell, even though she was born in USA 1 2

    By fredwiggy, July 13
    • 39 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • spidermike007
    • July 14

35. Dead or alive thingy

    By 1happykamper, July 11
    • 15 replies
    • 982 views
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    • KhunLA
    • July 13

36. US Passport Renewal Update Information 1 2 3

    By tkramer, May 17
    • 79 replies
    • 4.7k views
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    • Pib
    • July 12

37. TSA ends "shoes off" policy at US airports

    By TheAppletons, July 9
    • 0 replies
    • 367 views
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    • TheAppletons
    • July 9

38. Measles in US/Texas

    By newbee2022, July 8
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    • newbee2022
    • July 8

39. US Announces Tariffs for Thai Imports

    By Equatorial, July 7
    • 2 replies
    • 465 views
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    • bamnutsak
    • July 8

40. FBU event at BKK Embassy Jul 24 2025

    By sqwakvfr, July 7
    • 2 replies
    • 514 views
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    • sqwakvfr
    • July 7

41. Medicare/Medicaid reason for retirees repatriation will soon be degraded

    By Jingthing, June 30
    • 12 replies
    • 896 views
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    • Jingthing
    • July 6