Basic (01-19)
The provisions of the agreement that permit persons to qualify for benefits based on combined U.S. and Uruguayan coverage apply to the following types of benefits.
The agreement applies to U.S. retirement, survivors, and disability benefits. The agreement does not apply to Medicare benefits or Supplemental Security Income payments.
The agreement applies to the Uruguayan old-age retirement, survivors and disability benefits.
The provisions of the agreement that eliminate dual social security coverage and taxes apply to the following:
U.S. Social Security taxes under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) and Self-Employment Contributions Act (SECA), including the Medicare portions of those Acts; and
Uruguayan laws governing social security contributions for old-age retirement, survivors, and disability benefits.