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TN 17 (09-21)

RS 02002.145 Certificates of Coverage Under the Agreement with Denmark

A. Policy explaining the purpose of a certificate of coverage

Certificates of coverage are the forms that SSA and the Danish authorities issue to workers who would otherwise have to pay Social Security taxes to both countries on the same earnings. A certificate issued by one country serves as proof that the worker named on the certificate is:

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    subject to the laws of the country issuing the certificate, and

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    exempt from Social Security coverage and contributions on the same earnings in the other country.

B. Policy explaining who issues certificates of coverage

1. United States coverage

Social Security Administration
Division of Training and Program Support
International Support Branch
P.O. Box 17741
Baltimore, Maryland 21235-7741
USA
Fax: (410) 966-1861
Request online: https://opts.ssa.gov

issues the certificates of U.S. coverage.

2. Danish coverage

Udbetaling Danmark
International Pension
Kongens Vaenge 8
3400 Hillerod
Danmark

issues the certificates of Danish coverage.

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RS 02002.145 - Certificates of Coverage Under the Agreement with Denmark - 09/29/2021
Batch run: 09/29/2021
Rev:09/29/2021