F1 student for 7 years, now on OPT, should I pay social security & medicare tax? I am

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Mar 24, 2005, 01:20 PM

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F1 student for 7 years, now on OPT, should I pay social security & medicare tax? I am

F1 student for 7 years, now on OPT, should I pay social security & medicare tax? I am from China. My H-1 may be approved for starting this Oct.

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Mar 24, 2005, 07:41 PM	#2

AtlantaTaxExpert Senior Tax Expert Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 13,323	Adpcit: You will not be liable for Social Security or Medicare taxes until you become a resident alien. Based on your input, that won't happen until 2006.

Mar 29, 2005, 10:30 AM	#3

AtlantaTaxExpert Senior Tax Expert Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 13,323	See my separate posting on this issue! This will affect you next year when you file your 2005 tax returns.

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