How much Tax is cut from Pay Cheque for a student on CPT or OPT?

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mayurguhe

Oct 18, 2010, 05:05 PM

I am on CPT.
How much tax is deducted from the pay cheque?

AtlantaTaxExpert

Oct 19, 2010, 10:31 AM

Your are exemptfrom FICA (Social Security and Medicare) taxes.

You are LIABLE for federal and state income taxes. How much will be deducted depends on HOW MUCH you make and HOW MANY allowances you claim on your Form W-4.