My background: I came to us on April/2004, graduated from master program on June/2007, and started working on July/2007 (OPT started).

Theoretically, I have to stop working while my OPT expired on Jun/15/2008. This year, new regulation allows students who are the H-1B beneficiary to extend their OPT expiration date toward the beginning of H-1B VISA (Oct/1/2008).

So I am still working till now. (June/24/2008)

My question: Do I need to pay FICA taxes during the period of OPT extension (June/15/2008- Sep/30/2008)??



Thank you

Panson

I have not read the regulation. Can you provide the link where you read this? The link may have the needed details.

Panson:

If the OPT has been formally extended, so has your F-1 visa.

Since you will NOT exceed the five year limited until the end of 2008, you are NOT liable for Social Security and Medicare taxes until your H-1B visa becomes effective on 1 October 2008.