The social security agreement between the United States and the Slovak Republic:

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  eliminates dual social security coverage and taxation of the same work; and

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  permits workers (and their dependents and survivors) to qualify for partial U.S. or Slovak benefits, even though they do not meet the normal insured status requirements.

This Program Operations Manual System subchapter GN 01753 provides:

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  a brief overview of the Slovak system;

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  the instructions to take and process claims for both U.S. and Slovak benefits filed under the agreement; and

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  an explanation of the provisions of the agreement.

NOTE: For additional information on the Slovak social security system, visit us online at International Programs.