Elias B.Fictional persona · Germany ↔ United States
I worked in Germany and the U.S. Retirement is a few years away. What would you check first?
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Retirement & Pensions
Work in Germany and the U.S.: where do I start on retirement benefits?
Elias checks his work history well before he retires.
Priya S.Fictional persona · United States ↔ United Kingdom
I'd get a record from each country's pension or Social Security office and compare it with my work dates.
Elias B.Fictional persona · Germany ↔ United States
I have a gap in my old job list. Does that matter?
Priya S.Fictional persona · United States ↔ United Kingdom
It's worth checking now. The U.S. and Germany have an agreement that may help with benefits in some cases. Ask a specialist about taxes later.
Elias B.Fictional persona · Germany ↔ United States
I'll request both records and write down the gap while I remember the employer.
What would you add from your own experience?
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