SS credits

[Member_10949]

Hi,

As of 2009, I have 32 SS credits, so only 8 short of the magic 40. However, I R2Ied in 2009, and my re-entry permit expires in October. I will most probably visit US to extend GC validity for a year. I will appreciate if someone can help me with the following questions.

1. If I am in India, and ask a friend in US (who has his business) to pays me a salary for approx $5000 this year and the next one, will that qualify for 4 credits for SSN in 2010 and 2011?

2. If I register a PLLC in the US,, and pay myself a salary, will I qualify for the SS credits?

Thanks in advance!

[gwldaddu]

Hi,

As of 2009, I have 32 SS credits, so only 8 short of the magic 40. However, I R2Ied in 2009, and my re-entry permit expires in October. I will most probably visit US to extend GC validity for a year. I will appreciate if someone can help me with the following questions.

1. If I am in India, and ask a friend in US (who has his business) to pays me a salary for approx $5000 this year and the next one, will that qualify for 4 credits for SSN in 2010 and 2011?

2. If I register a PLLC in the US,, and pay myself a salary, will I qualify for the SS credits?

Thanks in advance!

1. If you are in India, how will you be paid in USA? I am assuming that you will have no work authorization in USA. So, how will your friend pay you in USA? He can pay you in India. But then, that is under India's tax jurisdiction.

2. Same as above..

[Lakshya]

Hi,

As of 2009, I have 32 SS credits, so only 8 short of the magic 40. However, I R2Ied in 2009, and my re-entry permit expires in October. I will most probably visit US to extend GC validity for a year. I will appreciate if someone can help me with the following questions.

1. If I am in India, and ask a friend in US (who has his business) to pays me a salary for approx $5000 this year and the next one, will that qualify for 4 credits for SSN in 2010 and 2011?

2. If I register a PLLC in the US,, and pay myself a salary, will I qualify for the SS credits?

Thanks in advance!

I believe you are GC holder, in that case your friend can put local address and run paycheck via ADP. Out of 5K you will loose around 15% in FICA. Check exact amt for 4 credits, so you dont pay extra to uncle Sam.

You can repeat same next year.

[r2i12]

http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10072.html

Extract from the link:

"In 2010, you receive one credit for each $1,120 of earnings, up to the maximum of four credits per year. Each year the amount of earnings needed for credits goes up slightly as average earnings levels increase."

[Member_10949]

Thanks Lakshya. If I register a PLLC in my name, can I pay myself and qualify for SS credits, instead of asking a friend?

I believe you are GC holder, in that case your friend can put local address and run paycheck via ADP. Out of 5K you will loose around 15% in FICA. Check exact amt for 4 credits, so you dont pay extra to uncle Sam.

You can repeat same next year.