For US Citizens on Soc Sec

For those collecting social security, I came across the this site (Go Direct) which allows you sign up for direct deposit.

http://www.godirect.org/about_faq.cfm

Thanks for the link, R.ito
Direct deposit is the faster and safer way to go.

Here's one for those who were wondering if we will be getting a COLA (Cost of Living Allowance) in 2009. The answer is YES and it will be 5.8% !

http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/ssa ... =959284761

oi Papa Guido... I'm suspicious that a .org site supposedly is fronting for the US Gov and the SS folks.. I'd think that a .gov link to the SS Administration would be truer to form for a Direct deposit sign up for SS.. The .org appears to be a front for some business...

and indeed here is the SS direct deposit link:
http://www.ssa.gov/deposit/

FrazeeDK wrote:oi Papa Guido... I'm suspicious that a .org site supposedly is fronting for the US Gov and the SS folks.. I'd think that a .gov link to the SS Administration would be truer to form for a Direct deposit sign up for SS.. The .org appears to be a front for some business...

and indeed here is the SS direct deposit link:
http://www.ssa.gov/deposit/

oi FrazeeDK, the following is from their website:

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve Banks are sponsoring Go Direct, a campaign to motivate people who receive federal benefit checks to use direct deposit.

http://www.godirect.org/partners/about_main.cfm

There's also a link on the VA website. But as always buyer beware...

there will be no COLA for 2010 but there is talk about giving a one time payment to citizens on S.S of
250.00 to help them so I read

Here's some info for you guys out there on SSA benefits.

http://www.stansberryresearch.com/pro/0 ... TRWK901/PR

aznyron wrote:there will be no COLA for 2010 but there is talk about giving a one time payment to citizens on S.S of
250.00 to help them so I read

Here's the link:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091015/ap_ ... urity_cola

aznyron wrote:there will be no COLA for 2010 but there is talk about giving a one time payment to citizens on S.S of
250.00 to help them so I read

Don't spend the money yet. They will probably screw the expats again just like they did with the last stimulus. Only available if you have a US address. Wait and see.

papaguido wrote:Here's some info for you guys out there on SSA benefits.

http://www.stansberryresearch.com/pro/0 ... TRWK901/PR

Beware. I'm always suspicious of people who only want your credit card number. They won't accept debit cards, Western Union, Money Orders, etc. Probably wouldn't even accept cash. There is a reason for that. I would steer clear.

Jimbo I got the last one I never changed my address I get my mail at my daughters house in Florida
I would never tell them were I am. besides we are aloud to travel we are not prisoners yet came close LOL

If you are no using a Stateside adress you can use the3 net to sit up a direct deposit at least U couldn't

Bumper my money go to my credit union account I will not set up a direct deposit to a thai bank
I will take my chances on good old USA. just remember this I can write a check for any amount
and pay only 300 baht to the bank it saves me 150 baht ATM fee as well as the 1% cash advance
the only down fall is I have to wait 20 to 35 days for my money. and I will get the 250.00
if it passes congress which I suspect it will. I never did like taking money from ATM even before the 150 baht fee

i already received the 250, a few months ago think it was a done deal, it showed up in the account.

05/06/2009 DIRECT DEPOSIT US TREASURY SSA ERP

Cash Amount: $250.00

LA unless you getting SSD you will not get a check this is a for people collection SSA SSD and VA RRTA
it has not passed congress yet but you will get another check for 250.00 since your on SSD if it passes

put your reading glasses on, read the quote above, that's the transfer register 'SSA'

been collecting for over 8 yrs, hopefully 20 more, almost as long as i worked, i plan on getting every penny i paid in taxes back.