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Q:
After my CSRS retirement from the government, can I legally opt out of paying Social Security in future employment endeavors? I will retire with 40 years of military time, and due to my secondary employment I have held throughout the years, my CSRS gross will be $86,0000, nullifying any Social Security benefit for which I may be entitled. I intend to seek other work and do not want to pay for something I will never obtain.
A:
You have to pay Social Security or employment taxes for any covered job no matter how old you are or how long you’ve been working and paying into the system.
Bill Bransford is managing partner of Shaw Bransford & Roth PC.
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