Mav515
Sep 17, 2009, 08:33 AM
Hi,
I am currently working on OPT since June 2009, My employer is planning to file for H1 probably this week. He is currently deducting SOCIAL SECURITY and MEDICARE taxes from my paycheck.
On asking why? My employer replies that IF I go live on OPT (october) this year then I will HAVE TO PAY SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE FOR THE ENTIRE FINANCIAL YEAR(in my case from June 2009 when I started working). IS that true?
To my knowledge I will start paying the SS/Medicare tax ONLY from the time I am on H1 right?
Am I supposed to get a refund for the taxes I have paid from June-september?
I am currently working on OPT since June 2009, My employer is planning to file for H1 probably this week. He is currently deducting SOCIAL SECURITY and MEDICARE taxes from my paycheck.
On asking why? My employer replies that IF I go live on OPT (october) this year then I will HAVE TO PAY SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE FOR THE ENTIRE FINANCIAL YEAR(in my case from June 2009 when I started working). IS that true?
To my knowledge I will start paying the SS/Medicare tax ONLY from the time I am on H1 right?
Am I supposed to get a refund for the taxes I have paid from June-september?