International Student Tax Exemption - Refund of Social Security and Medicare Taxes

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International Student Tax Exemption - Refund of Social Security and Medicare Taxes - F1, OPT Practical Training, J1 Tax Refund - Form 843 Instructions

International Students are exempt from Social Security and Medicare Taxes for a period of Five years as long as they are full time students. If their Social Security and Medicare Taxes are withheld by their employer by mistake, they can claim a refund, by filing Form 843 on F1, OPT Practical Training, J1 Foreign Student taxes.

To learn more on Form 843, and practical training, F1, J1 Tax refunds visit;

Form 843 Instructions - Social Security and Medicare Tax Refund - F1 OPT Practical Training J1 Tax Refund.

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