Social security refund on L1B visa?

shwtri Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Dec 31, 2010, 02:34 AM

Social security refund on L1B visa?

AtlantaTaxExpert Posts: 21,836, Reputation: 846

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Dec 31, 2010, 07:47 AM

Sorry, NOT going to happen.

Persons on work visas (H or L) ARE liable for FICA (Social Security and Medicare) taxes from the first day they start work under that work visa.

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