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    Apr 14, 2008, 09:09 PM
    J1 for 5 years and H1 now,should I pay Social security and medicare tax?Thanks
    I have been J1 for 5 years and now I have H1. Do I need to pay social security and medicare tax for the first three years or when should I pay those tax? Am I a resident tax payer right after I hold H1 visa? Thanks
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    Apr 14, 2008, 10:09 PM
    You can not do any thing about this. It is your employer who was required to collect FICA taxes from you.
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