Social Security Tax
#1
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Social Security Tax
Hi,
I' m a new H1b worker and noticed that Social Security gets cut
from the pay statement (almost 6%). Is this compulsory?... Since we
don't receive any benefits?
Thanks
I' m a new H1b worker and noticed that Social Security gets cut
from the pay statement (almost 6%). Is this compulsory?... Since we
don't receive any benefits?
Thanks
#2
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Re: Social Security Tax
Collin wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I' m a new H1b worker and noticed that Social Security gets cut
> from the pay statement (almost 6%). Is this compulsory?... Since we
> don't receive any benefits?
Yes
>
> Hi,
>
> I' m a new H1b worker and noticed that Social Security gets cut
> from the pay statement (almost 6%). Is this compulsory?... Since we
> don't receive any benefits?
Yes
#3
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Joined: Jul 2002
Location: MA via London
Posts: 134
Re: Social Security Tax
Originally posted by L D Jones
Collin wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I' m a new H1b worker and noticed that Social Security gets cut
> from the pay statement (almost 6%). Is this compulsory?... Since we
> don't receive any benefits?
Yes
Collin wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I' m a new H1b worker and noticed that Social Security gets cut
> from the pay statement (almost 6%). Is this compulsory?... Since we
> don't receive any benefits?
Yes
#4
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Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 565
is this really true? My Boyfriend is here on L1, and he doesn't pay social security taxes and medicare taxes (or however it is called). Is this wrong?
#5
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Re: Social Security Tax
Ivonne wrote:
>
> is this really true? My Boyfriend is here on L1, and he doesn't pay
> social security taxes and medicare taxes (or however it is called). Is
> this wrong?
He should absolutely be paying them, unless he is being paid from abroad
and is paying a "similar" tax AND it's in a tax agreement between the
two countries.
>
> is this really true? My Boyfriend is here on L1, and he doesn't pay
> social security taxes and medicare taxes (or however it is called). Is
> this wrong?
He should absolutely be paying them, unless he is being paid from abroad
and is paying a "similar" tax AND it's in a tax agreement between the
two countries.
#6
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Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 565
Stuart,
his german Parentcompany pays his social security taxes (called medical insurance, retirement insurance, unemployment insurance and nursing care insurance) in Germany. But he gets his payment form the Us company. So I assume, that it is ok, he doesn't pay social security taxes her, since I think, there is a tax agreement and the taxes for social security in Germany are also much higher.
his german Parentcompany pays his social security taxes (called medical insurance, retirement insurance, unemployment insurance and nursing care insurance) in Germany. But he gets his payment form the Us company. So I assume, that it is ok, he doesn't pay social security taxes her, since I think, there is a tax agreement and the taxes for social security in Germany are also much higher.