FICA issues and how to file unwithheld FICA on 1040?
Hi,
I'm sorry to report this but I was worried that my question was overlooked. I have read a few other similar thread on this forum but I am still confused about the FICA tax issue.
I had been in the US since 2003 on F1 visa. I was working at my university before I graduated (up until April 2008). I started work on OPT since June 2008. My questions are:
1. Do I have to pay FICA tax for the period that I worked at my university on F1? Is work at university exempt from FICA?
2. I believe I have to pay FICA tax from June 2008 to Dec 2008 since I am a resident alien for tax purpose. My company, however, insists that they do no withhold FICA for F1/OPT. What are my options?
3. When I file my tax return using form 1040, do I need to fill in line 58 which says "unreported social security and medicare tax" with an attached Form 8919?
4. I saw on another thread that because we are now in a new calendar year, my employer cannot legally make me pay the FICA tax I owe for the year 2008. Is that true?
I thank you in advance for your answers. Sorry for the numerous questions. I am just keen to be on the right track.