I am non-US citizen and worked almost 6 years in the US on an H1 visa but did not accumulate enough social security points to be eligible for any social security benefits. Does the US - like other countries - pay back contributions in such cases?
2007-06-05 09:35:28 · 5 answers · asked by ibrahim_husseini 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
You won't get a refund of your contributions. Depending on your country of residence, there may be a tax treaty whereby you can get credits toward retirement benefits. Ask at your local public retirement benefits office to see if this is the case, or you can begin your research here:
http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq-kw196.html
2007-06-05 10:11:33 · answer #1 · answered by ninasgramma 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2014-01-16 13:34:08 · answer #2 · answered by Rakesh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contrary to popular belief, you did not make 'contributions' to social security. You paid taxes that have already been used to pay someone else's social security benefits. There is no money to refund.
Short answer: NO.
2007-06-05 20:10:57 · answer #3 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that is not refundable. Many countries have tax treaties with the US that do provide for some sort of credit to your national retirement system for wages earned in the US as long as you have legal status. Check with your national retirement system on that.
2007-06-05 17:17:31 · answer #4 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Thanks for the giggles.
you paid , you left, you got/get zero.
Social Security is the most legal pryamid scheme in the USA that most folks don't / won't recognize.
2007-06-05 16:46:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋