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HORSEVETFL
Jan 28, 2008, 07:32 PM
Hello All,

I am on a J1 as a trainee, I have read about being exempt? Does hat mean that I will get all of the tax that was withheld back?

TIA
Cheers
Carolyn
MukatA
Jan 29, 2008, 10:04 PM
You are exempt from FICA taxes. If you are exempt from other taxes or not, we need to know your country of citizenship and more details about your work--Are you doing a research or not?
AtlantaTaxExpert
Jan 30, 2008, 02:06 PM
As a trainee, you WILL be liable for federal and state income taxes, but exempt from FICA taxes.
MukatA
Feb 1, 2008, 08:03 PM
The exemption is only for two years.
AtlantaTaxExpert
Feb 3, 2008, 03:21 PM
Agreed.