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

Social Security Tax

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Armando is a junior at the state university. He has been in F-1 immigration status since he arrived in the U.S. two years ago. In this tax year, he had wages of $3,905 from his job on-campus. His wage statement shows that $298.73 of Medicare and Social Security taxes were withheld in error. The university has refused to refund his money. Which documents does Armando 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 1040-NR, U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return, for tax the year in question


Armando