Social Security & Medicare

Poiuyt

(18,272 posts) Sat Apr 7, 2018, 05:36 PM Apr 2018

Collecting Social Security and Medicare if you haven't paid taxes [View all]

I have a 67 year old relative who has always worked on a cash basis. To be honest, I don't think he has filed income taxes, at least not in the last 20 years. His ability to do the type of physical labor that he's done all of his life is decreasing. When I've asked him why he doesn't collect SS, he just says, "Nah, I don't want to do that." I think he doesn't what to deal with the government because he's been off the grid for so long.

Does he have any options for collecting government benefits?

15 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Collecting Social Security and Medicare if you haven't paid taxes [View all] Poiuyt Apr 2018 OP

Everyone is entitled to SSI I think exboyfil Apr 2018 #1

I agree that he's been exploiting the system Poiuyt Apr 2018 #5

For Medicare..... asiliveandbreathe Apr 2018 #2

Not if he hadn't paid into it (fica deductions). brush Apr 2018 #3

Is he a veteran? JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2018 #4

Not a vet Poiuyt Apr 2018 #6

Anyone who has worked for 40 quarters, is eligible for SS and Medicare. Big Blue Marble Apr 2018 #7

If he had always worked on a cash basis, hes screwed Fiendish Thingy Apr 2018 #8

If my memory is right ... left-of-center2012 Apr 2018 #9

He is lucky he hasn't been charged with tax evasion MichMan Apr 2018 #10

I'm sure you're right Poiuyt Apr 2018 #11

Gosh, he never paid in and now he wants to collect? PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2018 #12

One can buy into Medicare if doesn't have the 40 quarters of payroll deductions progree Jun 2018 #13

I know two single Moms (both having one child). Both self-employed. One paid into the system progree Jun 2018 #14

Payroll taxes, FICA PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2018 #15