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The FICA Tax Exemption for Non-Resident Aliens in the U.S. Under F, J, M, or Q Visas

By Amy M. Thompson on August 2, 2017
Posted in FICA

A common issue for employers of non-resident aliens authorized to work in the U.S. is whether (and when) such individuals are exempt from FICA taxation.   Under the Internal Revenue Code, a nonresident alien (“NRA”) in the United States under a teacher, researcher, trainee, or student visa is exempt, within certain limitations, from FICA taxation.

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