Social security tax

spadman · #1 Apr 4, 2005, 04:30 PM

Hi,

I started working last August during the OPT period after graduation. My H-1 was approved and stated to begin on Nov16th 2004. But my company here has been deducting social security tax right from the start date of employment.

I am under the impression that the when you are in OPT and working, you dont need to pay social security taxes. Please correct me if I am wrong.

If correct, how can I claim back the money that has been deducted?

I would really appreciate some help on this.

Thanks!

patel21978 · Apr 8, 2008, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spadman

Hi,

I started working last August during the OPT period after graduation. My H-1 was approved and stated to begin on Nov16th 2004. But my company here has been deducting social security tax right from the start date of employment.

I am under the impression that the when you are in OPT and working, you dont need to pay social security taxes. Please correct me if I am wrong.

If correct, how can I claim back the money that has been deducted?

I would really appreciate some help on this.

Thanks!

i m in studnet visa, i came on 19th january 2008 i have visa for 5 years, its f1 visa, i want to know if i want to do business can i do it or not? can i buy some properties or not? can i get green card through business or not?



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