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People that have never earned any income that was subject to the social security and medicare taxes and they never have contributed the necessary amount each year for the required quarters of coverage for these benefits. Go to the SSA gov web site for more information.
It isn't the contribution to Social Security that determines when (or if) you qualify for unemployment. It is your work history, the amount of your wages and reason you left your job, etc. You get Social Security after a required number of quarters worked, your age, Social Security entitlements, etc. regardless of your job situation.
Social security is not based on income but if you have the 40 quarters of work history and your age.
No. Find the company you want coverage from and then see what they will do. Recent legislation prohibits Insurance Companies from using your Social Security # in your ID card. For more info see www.SteveShorr.com
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Medicare is available to US citizens over age 65 who have paid into the system for at least 40 quarters or the equivalent, or have received disability Social Security benefits for 24 months.
You can find out how many Social Security credits you have earned by creating an account on the Social Security Administration's website and checking your earnings record. The number of credits you have earned will determine your eligibility for Social Security benefits.
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The law you are referring to is likely the Social Security Act in the United States. This program provides benefits to retirees, survivors, and disabled individuals who have contributed to the Social Security system through payroll taxes for the equivalent of at least 40 quarters (10 years). The program aims to provide financial assistance and support to qualifying individuals and their dependents.
social security and medical coverage
The number of fiscal quarters the employee worked during his or her lifetime and the amount of money the employee contributed to the Social Security Trust Fund
No, you cannot buy Social Security quarters to obtain missing quarters or periods. See: http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/ssa.cfg/php/enduser/popup_adp.php?p_sid=qPrbkZDj&p_lva=&p_li=&p_faqid=494&p_created=975937846&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9NTEsNTEmcF9wcm9kcz0mcF9jYXRzPSZwX3B2PSZwX2N2PTEuMyZwX3BhZ2U9MQ**