Answer is NO. Ref: Been There Done That.

meraj · Sep 10, 2012 8:21 PM

i think my social security was excluded from the paycheck when i wasking on OPT.

dolphin · Sep 10, 2012 9:17 PM

if Ssocial security is being taken from your paycheck, ask your HR to remove it. you can file another application to get the refund for all the total amount that was taken of your paycheck as part of social security.

dolphin · Sep 10, 2012 9:18 PM

 thanx everyone for feedbacks.....its really helpful.....

bmorestudent · Sep 10, 2012 9:58 PM

 How do you get back Social Security and medicare taxes that were already taken on my paycheck?

dc_virus · Sep 11, 2012 3:44 AM

It depends:   If you are in F-1 for less than 5 years, you don't have to pay social security/medicare taxes. BUT if you are in F-1 for more than 5 years, then you have to pay social security/medicare taxes on your grad (teaching or research) assistance stipend or your income in OPT. 

yakku · Sep 11, 2012 12:34 PM

Yakku is right. F1 over five years will have to pay those taxes.

abinabh · Sep 11, 2012 1:45 PM

 no as long as you file 1040NR at the end of the year. remember, you should only file 1040NR. but we tend to file 1040A or 1040, you should be careful. 

nayapidi · Sep 11, 2012 5:54 PM

 ok guys this is what happened....i talked to my employer, they had disscussion with their attorneys ...and i was notified that i have to pay FICA(medicare/social security) as i am here since 2006...

bmorestudent · Sep 13, 2012 6:05 PM