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    Rohith Kumar Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 10, 2009, 06:45 PM
    F1 to H1 change of status
    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.
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    MukatA Posts: 7,110, Reputation: 176
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    Mar 10, 2009, 09:35 PM

    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

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