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    Feb 21, 2006, 06:17 PM
    F1, OPT and FICA tax
    I have a question about the Social Secuirty and Medicare Taxes. I came to US
    As a F1 student in sep. 2000. I began my OPT in July, 2005. And my H1b started at Jan. 1, 2006. Since I was a F1-Student in the whole year of 2005. Neither my university, nor my current company deducted these two types of tax from my paycheck. However, when I am preparing the tax return for 2005, I learned that there is a five-year limit for the exemption of these taxes. (1) Am I right? (2) If I am right, what should I do next? (3) Will the government check me for this? (4)Will it affect my immigration status? (5) My company originally withheld these taxes. Then I asked them whether I need to pay these taxes since I am still a F1-visa holder. My company then stopped the withholding. Am I responsible for this problem? Thanks a lot. Nathan
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    Feb 21, 2006, 10:55 PM
    Nathan:

    I just answered this question. See the other post!
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    Apr 30, 2008, 10:11 AM
    Does a student on a f1 student visa have to pay fica taxes
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    Apr 30, 2008, 01:28 PM
    Negative, if the student has not exceeded five years in the U.S. on the F-1 visa.
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