Under a new federal law, effective January 1, 1955, Christian Science practitioners in the United States (and those practitioners abroad who are citizens of the United States) may have Social Security coverage on a voluntary, individual-choice basis as self-employed taxpayers.
Whether or not a practitioner elects to have coverage is a matter for each practitioner to decide.
In all probability applications for coverage can be made shortly after January 1, 1955, and until April 15, 1957—or applications for coverage and payment of the self-employment taxes (Social Security tax for the self-employed) may be made when 1955 or 1956 income tax returns are filed.
