NOTE: Please do not vote in this poll unless you are definitely a resident in Thailand and have an active Social Security claim.
A simple question.
This is directed at people that are unambiguously living in Thailand. Not snowbirds.
I'm not going to define it by number of days per year in the U.S. vs. Thailand.
Just use common sense -- you probably know if you live here or not!
Americans living abroad with a social security claim are required to have their foreign address on file with social security.
Of course, many Americans living abroad just keep their U.S. address on file. It might be a house they own, friend, or relative, etc.
Those with a foreign address on file must file Form 7162 ("proof of life") annually.
Failing to do so results in benefits suspension.
Those with a U.S. address on file are not sent Form 7162 so they are seen as U.S. residents and don't risk benefits cut off for not filing that form.
Of course as it is required for Americans living abroad with a SS claim to inform SS of their foreign address, by not complying there could be a risk of problems if SS discovers you have been doing that.
So I am curious about what percentage of Americans residing in Thailand (unambiguously) with a SS claim are using a Thai vs. a U.S. address.
IF you have been using a U.S. address, what is the amount of S.S. mail sent to that address, if any?
Has any required a response?
Have you ever suffered consequences (such as benefits suspension) if SS discovers that you have been using a US address when you shouldn't be doing so?