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Excess social security tax withheld can be claimed as a credit on Form 1040 Schedule 3 line 11. 

Form 8959, is used to report Medicare Tax, subject to the additional 0.9% percent Medicare tax on the portion of wages, self-employment, and railroad retirement income that exceeds $200,000.  It is not used to request a refund.

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