[leoeua7]

Hello,
I worked on campus during the years of 2006 and 2007 and my employer held FICA and Medicare. I know I have to fill form 843 and 8316 to get it back from the government but when I filled it out when can I mailed it in? And, how or where can I find the forms of the previous years?

Thank you,

Leonardo

[AtlantaTaxExpert]

You can get the forms from Internal Revenue Service or Home - 1040.com.

For 2006 and 2007, you can mail the forms immediately. I believe that the IRS wants the forms mailed to the IRS Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

[leoeua7]

Thank you so much for your help.
One more thing, to get a refund for 2008 do I still need to mail my taxes out to the IRS and then apply for a FICA and Medicare refund? How would it work?

Thank you.

[MukatA]

For 2008, if you are exempt individual, you should ask your employer to refund you the FICA taxes. Do it before it is late.

[AtlantaTaxExpert]

Agreed. It is always better to get the refund from the employer FIRST, because...

1) It is generally quicker!

2) The employer will get HIS half of the FICA taxes back as well.

[leoeua7]

I know it is always easier but my employer is a community college they have their budget for the year, so I tried asking them to exempt me but they wouldn't do it. I am just going to file to the IRS even though it takes a while!

Thank you.

[AtlantaTaxExpert]

Glad to help; I have found that most employers are the same way.