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US tax filing for F-1, OPT and H-1B holders from India.

FICA Tax Exemption on F-1 and OPT: How Indian Students Get Social Security and Medicare Tax Refunds

November 6, 2026 by admin

Many OPT employers wrongly deduct 7.65% FICA tax from Indian F-1 students. Learn who is exempt, how to check your paystub and W-2, and how to claim a refund using Form 843 and Form 8316.

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US Tax Filing Guide for Indian F-1 Students: Form 8843, 1040-NR and the India-US Treaty Benefit

November 6, 2026 by admin

Every Indian F-1 student must file something with the IRS. Learn Form 8843, Form 1040-NR, nonresident status, the special India-US treaty standard deduction, deadlines and common mistakes.

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