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"They are taxed exactly like other non-immigrant aliens permitted to work in the US." --> incorrect. Look up 1040-NR. As a non-resident alien, you're not requir

"They are taxed exactly like other non-immigrant aliens permitted to work in the US." --> incorrect. Look up 1040-NR. As a non-resident alien, you're not required to pay social security and medicare. So, H1-B is basically the taxation of a resident, BUT rights of a non-resident [no access to social safety net, or voice in political system by means of voting]. I'm all for uniform policies, tax non-residents as non-residents!

dragonwriter 9y ago
> Look up 1040-NR 1040-NR is an income tax form, and has basically nothing to do with Social Security and Medicare taxes, which are payroll taxes rather than income tax. They do show up onninckme tax forms when paid as self-employment (including the 1040-NR, where presumably they would not appear if they did not apply to nonresident aliens.) > As a non-resident alien, you're not required to pay social security and medicare. Incorrect, from the IRS: “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” [1] [1] from https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/aliens-employed-in-the-us-social-security-taxes https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/alie... which also provides details of the exceptions that apply to certain work in certain non-immigrant visa categories.
- mankash666 9y ago
  From your own citation, "F-visas, J-visas, M-visas, Q-visas" are exempt because the classification of these holders is "non-resident aliens". H1-B is a temporary work visa and should be classified like the others exempt from paying these taxes. It's a FUCKING double edged sword where the U.S. govt eviscerates foreign workers of taxes designed for U.S. citizens with NONE of the benefits of citizenship. Just fucking be uniform. If you're going to exploit foreigners, at least tax them accordingly. Or, offer these skilled immigrants a reasonable path to residency, and tax them like citizens.

dragonwriter 9y ago

> Look up 1040-NR 1040-NR is an income tax form, and has basically nothing to do with Social Security and Medicare taxes, which are payroll taxes rather than income tax. They do show up onninckme tax forms when paid as self-employment (including the 1040-NR, where presumably they would not appear if they did not apply to nonresident aliens.) > As a non-resident alien, you're not required to pay social security and medicare. Incorrect, from the IRS: “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” [1] [1] from https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/aliens-employed-in-the-us-social-security-taxes https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/alie... which also provides details of the exceptions that apply to certain work in certain non-immigrant visa categories.

mankash666 9y ago
From your own citation, "F-visas, J-visas, M-visas, Q-visas" are exempt because the classification of these holders is "non-resident aliens". H1-B is a temporary work visa and should be classified like the others exempt from paying these taxes. It's a FUCKING double edged sword where the U.S. govt eviscerates foreign workers of taxes designed for U.S. citizens with NONE of the benefits of citizenship. Just fucking be uniform. If you're going to exploit foreigners, at least tax them accordingly. Or, offer these skilled immigrants a reasonable path to residency, and tax them like citizens.