Internal Revenue Service United States Department of the Treasury
Level Basic Intermediate Advanced Military International

Social Security Tax

Social Security and Medicare Tax Liability

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Fernando is a junior at the state university. He has been in F-1 visa status since he arrived in the U.S. three years ago. In this tax year, he had wages of $321 from his job on-campus. His wage statement shows that $18.14 of Medicare and social security taxes were withheld in error. The university has refused to refund his money. Which documents does Fernando not need to submit with his Form 843?

Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement
Form 8316, Information Regarding Request for Refund of Social Security Tax
Form I-797, USCIS Approval Notice
Copy of Form 1040NR, U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return (or Form 1040NR-EZ), for tax the year in question


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