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    manisha Posts: 6, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 27, 2006, 10:01 PM
    Query on paid SS and Medicare
    Hi,

    During 2004 , I was in F-1 for 9 months and switched to H1B for the rest. And I filed 1040NREZ and got my tax refunds. My employer has deducted ss and medicare. I didn't know that there is no need to pay for ss and medicare if it is dual status year. I came to know this just today... Is there anyway I can amend and file the form 843 and get the ss/medicare I paid during 2004 back? Or it is just gone?
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    Jan 28, 2006, 07:21 AM
    Manisha:

    There is no need to amend your 2004 tax return. The filing of Form 843 is a separate transaction. Download IRS Pub 519 from www.irs.gov and refer to page 46 for the procedures.
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    Jan 28, 2006, 10:53 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by AtlantaTaxExpert
    Manisha:

    There is no need to amend your 2004 tax return. The filing of Form 843 is a separate transaction. Download IRS Pub 519 from www.irs.gov and refer to page 46 for the procedures.
    Thank you AtlantaExpert. Your service can't be appreciated by words. It is more than that
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    Jan 28, 2006, 01:25 PM
    I have a question...

    Do the ss and medicare taxes we get back need to be taxed?

    Are they taxable income?
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    Jan 28, 2006, 02:57 PM
    Thank you AtlantaExpert. Your service can't be appreciated by words. It is more than that.

    Falcon 1 has asked another question on this topic.. do the ss and medicare taxes I get back need to be taxed? Does it need to be reported this period as I have not got that back and no guaranteee I will get it back... Please throw some lights on this.. I would be deeply indebted...
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    Jan 28, 2006, 09:20 PM
    Falcon1 and Manisha:

    If you get the Social Security and Medicare taxes back in a refund, the refund is NOT taxable.
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