Hello,

While I was doing my OPT from 3/2006 through 10/2006 my employer deducted SS and Medicare taxes. I filed my 2006 tax return not knowing that I could get SS and Medicare back.

What steps do I need to take now that its 2008 and my 06 tax return has been filed and completed? Can I still fill out form 843? Or do I need to amend my 06 return? All of this is so confusing, I'd appreciate any help with the steps I should follow.

Thank you in advance!

SC

1. First you must contact your employer to refund you the FICA taxes as you were exempt individual during your days of F1 and OPT (for 5-years).
2. Evidently, employer can not refund now. But you need employers reply.
3. You must file Form 843 with IRS. You do not amend your tax return.
Read Your U.S. Tax Return: Social Security and Medicare (FICA) Taxes for Non-resident Exempt Individual (http://taxipay.blogspot.com/2008/03/non-resident-exempt-individual-social.html)