[Rohith Kumar]

I came to US in 2003 August on F1 status. I was on F1 until Aug 2008 and I got H1B on October 2008.

I worked on CPT from January 2008 to Aug 2008 and on H1B from Oct 2008 to Dec 2008.

For the fist five years (2003 to 2007), I filed 1040 NREZ and form 8843.

Can I file form 1040 for 2008 and also form 843 to claim Social Security and Medicare taxes that were withheld during my CPT?

Thanks,
Ravi.

[MukatA]

In 2008, you will file resident tax return.
Your CPT income is subject to FICA taxes. You will not get back SS tax and Medicare Tax. Read about F1-H1-B tax filing: Your U.S. Tax Return: The U.S. Visas