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    Miasmith Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 17, 2011, 03:00 AM
    E3 tax refund, what forms and can I claim ss and Medicare back?
    Hi there
    I was on an e3 visa in USA for sept until dec 2010 under 183 days, and am an Australian! Am I exempt from ss and Medicare taxes in Oregon have already had them deducted from my pay(appear on my w2 form) and which forms do I file for a refund(1040nr ez) didn't include ss and Medicare refunds? Also I am single with no dependent, have left USA; non resident
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    Mar 9, 2011, 12:33 PM
    Even though you will file as a non-resident alien, filing Form 1040NR and Form 2106 to claim daily living expenses, you are NOT exempt from FICA (Social Security and Medicare) taxes, because you were working under a WORK visa.

    You should get credit for the FICA taxes paid in your home country equivalent tax account under the totalization agreement between the U.S. and Australia.

    If you need professional help filing your return, email me at [email protected].
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