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    Aug 23, 2006, 10:49 PM
    Medicare & Social Security Tax
    Hi ATE:

    If I want to claim for the Medicare & Social Security Tax during my OPT year (mid 2004 - mid2005) right now, is it possible? The situation is that I'm not a valid alien anymore since I've returned to my country on mid 2005.

    Thanks,
    Jesslyn
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    Aug 24, 2006, 06:50 AM
    Jesslyn:

    If you had the correct visa, then yes, you can file Form 843 to claim a refund for withheld Social Security and Medicase taxes.

    What visa did you have in 2004 and 2005?
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    Aug 24, 2006, 09:18 PM
    Hi ATE:

    My visa was F1-visa at that time.
    Is there any deadline in requesting the refund?

    Thanks for your respond,
    Jesslyn
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    Aug 25, 2006, 03:15 PM
    Yes, there is a deadline.

    You must request the refund for 2004 by 15 April 2008. You must request the refund for 2005 by 15 April 2009.

    I would recommend you file as soon as possible, as the IRS seems to take its time to process these returns. Sooner you file, the sooner you get the money.
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    Aug 29, 2006, 05:22 AM
    Hi ATE:

    Thank you for the responds.
    One more question. Do we have to submit the original W-2 from the related year? Or just the copy of them?

    Thanks,
    Jesslyn
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    Aug 29, 2006, 05:24 PM
    A copy is fine.
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    Sep 3, 2006, 08:18 PM
    Thanks ATE!

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    Sep 4, 2006, 06:45 AM
    Glad to help!
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