What is a totalization agreement?
A totalization agreement is a type of international social security agreement that the U.S. has entered into with various countries for the purpose of addressing the problems of double social security coverage and fragmented social security coverage, which are often encountered by U.S. citizens or U.S. residents who are employed in foreign countries.
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