POMS Reference

This change was made on Nov 22, 2017. See latest version.
Text removed
Text added

GN 01723.110: Purpose of French Agreement

changes
*
  • Effective Dates: 04/02/2014 - Present
  • Effective Dates: 11/22/2017 - Present
  • TN 1 (07-99)
  • GN 01723.110 Purpose of French Agreement
  • A. Policy - Benefit programs included
  • The provisions of the agreement that permit people to qualify for benefits based on combined U.S. and French coverage credits apply to the following types of benefits:
  • * U.S. retirement, survivors and disability benefits. The agreement does not apply to U.S. Medicare benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, or Special Age 72 payments.
  • * U.S. retirement, survivors and disability benefits. The agreement does not apply to U.S. Medicare benefits, or Supplemental Security Income payments.
  • * French retirement, survivors and disability benefits. The agreement does not apply to other contributory benefit programs such as national health insurance.
  • B. Policy - Taxes included
  • The provisions of the agreement that eliminate dual Social Security coverage and taxes apply to:
  • * U.S. Social Security taxes (FICA and SECA) including the Medicare portion, and
  • * French Social Security taxes that finance retirement, survivors and disability benefits and several other benefit programs including national health insurance, worker's compensation, family benefits, sickness and maternity benefits.
  • C. Reference
  • Agreement provisions for the elimination of dual coverage and taxation, RS 02001.500 - RS 02001.546