FICA tax on OPT

sk72 · #1 Jan 24, 2006, 11:12 AM

Hi,

Right now I am on OPT(started on Jan1st,2006) and am working for an university. I noticed that on my payroll I have been charged for FICA. When I called up our university tax office, their explanation was that since I am here in the US for more than 5 years-they considered me as a Resident. I came to US in October 2000.

I will be applying for H1B in the month of Nov, 2006.

Please advice.

Thanks a lot.

Sunny

sk72 · Jan 25, 2006, 10:44 PM

Thank you for your quick response and answer...
Actually I was on F2 status for the first 3 years....and on F1 for the last 2 years...I think this status difference might make a difference...Won't it?
THANKS AGAIN
Sunny

sk72 · Feb 3, 2006, 01:17 PM

Thank you so much for your help. I will post my question in "thetaxguy" forum.
Thanks again.
Sk



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