Internal Revenue Service United States Department of the Treasury
Level Basic Advanced Military International

Social Security Tax

Social Security and Medicare Tax Liability

No Exemption (continued)

Case Study (continued)

Sunny is not liable for Social Security and Medicare taxes because she is a foreign student in F-1 immigration status. If her status changed to a nonimmigrant status other than F-1, J-1, or M-1, she would be liable.

Sunny