[chatmili]

I think that I did neither officially announce that I am a non-resident or resident to my company. However, I did tell my company that I am an international student. They let me complete all the paperwork for international student. I also provided them my passport, I-95, I-20 and F1. My company should be able to tell from my documents that I have been here for more than 5 years and therefore become a resident alien automatically. Did I inform my company with these documents then?

You mentioned that I will not be taken liable for any medicare/ssn tax deduction. If I don't take any further actions with my employer from here, will I be penalized in any way?


Thank you very much again.

Mili


Your message:
<<Did you inform your company that you in fact were a resident alien?

If so, and they still failed to withhold Social Security and Medicare taxes, yo will not be held responsible. The IRS holds the employer responsible to pay these taxes and to withhold the employee's share from their paychecks. There are no forms for YOU to file.

For the university job, students who work for the university they attend are normally exempt from SS taxes, but have to pay Medicare. Again, withholding is the university's job, not yours!>>

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