Pension Administrator Directory
United States pension administrators and registers
1 published entry for United States: 1 usable from abroad, 0 conditional, 0 effectively in country, 0 not stated by the authority. Each entry states who holds the records, what the authority demands, and the date it was checked.
| Entry | Doing this yourself, from abroad | Last checked |
|---|---|---|
| my Social Security (SSA) | Usable from abroad |
- my Social Security (SSA)
The US has no single pension register. Social Security at ssa.gov covers state pensions. The DOL Abandoned Plan Search and PBGC Unclaimed Pensions Search cover terminated employer plans. The state-by-state NAUPA database (missingmoney.com) covers unclaimed retirement accounts.
Access note on record: Login.gov or ID.me account; SSA directs those abroad to ID.me
1 contact route(s) on record. Last checked 6 September 2026. Official source: https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount
- A request for reconsideration of a Social Security decision must be submitted within 60 days of receiving the decision. What is lost: the source does not state what happens if this is missed Official source, ssa.gov (checked 1 September 2026)
- An application for the Social Security lump-sum death payment must be filed within 2 years after the insured worker's death. What is lost: the source does not state what happens if this is missed Official source, secure.ssa.gov (checked 1 September 2026)
- Only one IRA-to-IRA rollover may be made in any 12-month period, regardless of how many IRAs the person holds. What is lost: the source does not state what happens if this is missed Official source, irs.gov (checked 1 September 2026)
- A Social Security beneficiary living outside the United States who is sent form SSA-7162 must complete and return it to the Wilkes-Barre address within 60 days of receiving it. What is lost: SSA may stop sending checks: "If you do not return it promptly, we may stop sending checks to you." Official source, ssa.gov (checked 1 September 2026)
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- Who holds the records, with the name and merger chain.
- The official route and its verdict for someone living abroad.
- The country rules that apply, each with its own official source.
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- The verified contact details for this administrator, per field, with dates.
- Which entity holds your record, under which employer and dates, what is in your name, and the next step that works from where you live.
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