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Free tool · IRC §3121(b)(19)

FICA Recovery Estimator

Many J-1 and F-1 researchers had Social Security and Medicare tax withheld that they were exempt from. Estimate the range you may be owed, and the path to recover it. This is an estimate, not tax advice.

Your withholding
J-1 non-students are typically FICA-exempt for their first 2 calendar years; F-1 students for their first 5. Leave blank to use that default.

Not tax advice. This is an estimate for information only. Whether FICA was wrongly withheld depends on your exact residency facts. Consult a CPA before filing a claim.

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Many J-1 and F-1 researchers have Social Security and Medicare tax withheld that they were exempt from. Enter three numbers to see a plausible range.