korei
Aug 5, 2007, 01:03 PM
Hi,
I live and work in NYC.
I have a J1 visa which expires on Oct 31, 2007. Afterwards, I will be on an L1.
Under the J1, an individual cannot be a resident alien. Hence, no Social Security, Medicare and NYC taxes are withheld at the moment. I do pay Federal and State taxes though.
As a L1 visa holder and as I am residing in the US for more than 300 days in 2007, I will definitely have to pay Social Security, Medicare and NYC when I have the L2.
However, do I have to pay Social Security, Medicare and NYC taxes for the whole 2007 or only the "L2-part" of 2007?
Technically, I have an L2 and I am a resident alien by 12/31/2007... but I would like to avoid paying back Medicare, Social Security and NYC taxes for 10 months (Jan-Oct)
Thanks for your help.
Kolja
I live and work in NYC.
I have a J1 visa which expires on Oct 31, 2007. Afterwards, I will be on an L1.
Under the J1, an individual cannot be a resident alien. Hence, no Social Security, Medicare and NYC taxes are withheld at the moment. I do pay Federal and State taxes though.
As a L1 visa holder and as I am residing in the US for more than 300 days in 2007, I will definitely have to pay Social Security, Medicare and NYC when I have the L2.
However, do I have to pay Social Security, Medicare and NYC taxes for the whole 2007 or only the "L2-part" of 2007?
Technically, I have an L2 and I am a resident alien by 12/31/2007... but I would like to avoid paying back Medicare, Social Security and NYC taxes for 10 months (Jan-Oct)
Thanks for your help.
Kolja