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    yls123 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 31, 2007, 04:52 PM
    Opt/h1 taxes
    Hi,

    I worked for a company since jan 2006. I was on opt till oct 2006 and was on h1 from oct - dec 2006. I noticed that my company deducted social security and medicare taxes for the whole year. I came to know from this site that ss and medicare taxes should not be deducted while I was on opt, so what should I do to get a refund for that? Should I put any documents other than 1040nr. Thanks in advance.
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    Mar 31, 2007, 05:13 PM
    This might help you:
    File Form 843 Refund of Social Security and Medicare Taxes on OPT, J1 - J1 Tax,OPT Tax,F1 Tax
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    Apr 4, 2007, 11:56 AM
    First things first: Go to the employer and ask him/her/them to refund the withheld taxes.

    If they refuse, get the refusal in writing.

    Then file Form 843 to request the refund.
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