03 / Retirees · Thailand resident guide
Retirement & Social Security
Keep military, federal civilian and Social Security payments on track.
Manage FEHB as a civilian retiree
FERS/CSRS annuities and FEHB coverage are separate from military retired pay and TRICARE. Having both careers does not merge their rules or administrative records.
Check military retired pay, CRDP and CRSC
CRDP restores military retired pay and generally follows its tax treatment. CRSC is non-taxable combat-related special compensation with a service-branch application process. Eligibility and dollar outcomes are not interchangeable.
Manage Social Security from Thailand
Entitlement and payment outside the United States are different tests. A spouse's nationality, US residence history, relationship and the worker's record can change the result.
Return an SSA foreign-enforcement questionnaire
Follow the instructions in the questionnaire SSA sends you. Keep a signed copy and proof of return.
Before you act
This is an educational starting point, not an eligibility decision, medical recommendation, legal opinion or tax ruling. Use the official sources and ask the responsible agency about your circumstances.