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Is Social Security mandatory? I've been wondering about this.

• greenyoda 13y ago
  If you mean, "can you opt out of paying for it and then not collect benefits when you retire", the answer is no. Your employer is required to withhold it from your salary (or if you're self-employed, you are required to pay the tax yourself).
  • FireBeyond 13y ago
    And a lot of the time, if you’re a Green Card holder, or emigrant citizen, not only are they required to withhold it, but you’re also forbidden from claiming it.