US Citizens - We have these important notices regarding Social Security and Voting:
October 9, 2018, 2:30 pm - Social Security in Trieste. Presentation and Individual Appointments (details below)
October 9, 2018, 5 pm - Deadline to Drop Off your Absentee Ballot Envelopes at American Corner Trieste. They will be sent to the US, Postage Free, via Diplomatic Courier from the US Consulate Milan (details below)
SOCIAL SECURITY in Trieste - October 9, 2018
2:30 p.m. – PRESENTATION – Social Security/ INPS International Agreement US / Italy
3:00 p.m. INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS by Appointment
American Corner Trieste/Associazione Italo Americana FVGPiazza Sant’Antonio Nuovo 6 - Trieste
FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC/ Ingresso Libero
Explanation of the International Agreement by the Federal Benefits Unit, US Embassy Rome - Italian/English Presentation. Addressed to Individuals, Accountants, Specialists in the Sector.
An agreement effective November 1, 1978, between the United States and Italy improves Social Security protection for people who work or have worked in both countries. It helps many people who, without the agreement, would not be eligible for monthly retirement, disability or survivors benefits under the Social Security system of one or both countries. It also helps people who would otherwise have to pay Social Security taxes to both countries on the same earnings.
More info about Social Security at: https://www.ssa.gov
Individual Appointments from 3:00 p.m. - By Online Appointment at this LINK.
Spiegazione dell'Accordo Internazionale a parte di Ufficiali del Federal Benefits Unit - US Embassy to Italy. Presentazione in Italiano /Inglese. Indirizzato ad individui, commercialisti, specialisti nel settore.
L'accordo dtd. 1/11/1978 fra gli Stati Uniti e l'Italia migliora la copertura sociale per persone che lavorano oppure hanno lavorato in entrambi le nazioni. Aiuta persone, che senza l'accordo, non sarebbero idonei per la pensione mensile, pensione di invalidità oppure pensione per il conuige superstite secondo i sistemi di Social Security o INPS di una o entrambi le nazioni. Inoltre aiuta le persone che altrimenti avrebbero dovuto pagare contributi sociali in entrambi le nazioni sugli stessi guardagni.
Ulteriori informazioni: https://www.ssa.gov Colloqui Individuali dalle 15:00
Midterm Elections are on November 6th.
All American Citizens can vote, no matter where they are. Even if you have never resided in the US and never registered to vote in the past, you can vote.
For all Overseas Voting Information: www.fvap.org
In order to vote, you must:
- REGISTER to VOTE - if you are not already registered.
- REQUEST your ABSENTEE BALLOT on a yearly basis.
If you haven't made any of the above actions, do so ASAP. Remember to date and sign all documentation.
Some advice: Receiving your ballot via email is your best option. Print and fill in your Ballot as soon as you receive it.
American Corner Trieste will collect ballot envelopes to be sent the the US Consulate Milan and then to the US via Diplomatic courier, without the need to apply postage. Remember to print your official voting envelope template.
DEADLINE for Ballot Envelope Drop Off at American Corner Trieste: October 9, 2018, 5 pm.
You missed the American Corner Deadline?
Send your ballot directly to the US. Remember to use the official voting envelope and apply the correct Italian postage.