I moved here from Canada on May 20, 2019 on a TN (Nafta) visa for work. I only lived in USA partial here in 2019. Do I need to pay Social Security Tax and Medicare tax for 2019? Should I be refunded this if it was already deducted? Thanks.
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I do not know much about your question, but saw it has been unanswered for a while and decided to try to help.
I suggest reviewing IRS Publication 519, U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens,
https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-publication-519
While this may not contain specific info about your question, it may refer to other publications that do.
Also, note the links to "Related Forms" on the right side of the screen.
Resident alien taxes
As a legal U.S. resident, you’re subject to the same tax rules as U.S. citizens. This means that you must report all income you earn on annual tax returns, regardless of which country in which you earn it.
Non-resident taxes
A non-resident must also pay income taxes to the IRS but only on the income that’s effectively connected to the U.S., which generally includes the money you earn while in the U.S. The IRS, however, has no authority to impose tax on the income that non-residents earn in their home countries or in any foreign country for that matter.
When you prepare your U.S. tax return, you must use Form 1040NR or the shorter 1040NR-EZ, if eligible.
All non-resident tax return forms like 1040NR, 1040NR-EZ or 8843, are available with instructions on the IRS website. You can also use software like Sprintax to guide you through the non-resident tax return preparation process.
From Help for Resident and Nonresident Aliens
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Wages paid to resident aliens employed within the United States by an American or foreign employer are subject to Social Security/Medicare taxes under the same rules that apply to U.S. citizens.
Wages paid to nonresident aliens employed within the United States by an American or foreign employer, in general, are subject to Social Security/Medicare taxes for services performed by them within the United States, with certain exceptions based on their nonimmigrant status.
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