Hi @DMarkM1 ,
Thanks for the reply.
I am not for sure I understand completely. Perhaps I can explain a little clearer.
I was in the USA for the entire 2020 tax year.
I was located in Michigan for the entire 2020 tax year.
I was employed by a Chinese company (not a US company) for the 2020 tax year from January to September.
I paid taxes to the Chinese authorities based on my income there.
Based on your link, "U.S. citizens, resident aliens, and nonresident aliens employed outside the United States by a foreign employer are not generally subject to Social Security and Medicare tax withholding. However, an American employer with a foreign affiliate may request that Social Security and Medicare taxes be withheld from the wages of U.S. citizen and resident alien employees of the foreign affiliate by filing Form 2032, Contract Coverage Under Title II of the Social Security Act.", it would seem that I should NOT have to pay Social Security and Medicare tax, correct? Because I am a US Citizen employed outside the US. I was not employed by an American employer with a foreign affiliate.
Can you please advise?
Would I then still check ONLY "Substitute Form"? I have all of my electronic paystubs with gross wages, taxes paid, and net wages from China.
Thanks again for your help.
