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Welcome to Your FICA Refund Application

We're here to help you recover your money. This process takes about 15-20 minutes.

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Help is Always Available

Have questions? Stuck at any step? Don't worry!

Email us at support@getficarefund.com and a human will personally assist you within 24 hours.

📋 What You'll Need

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W-2 Forms (from all employers)

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Passport & Visa

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I-20 or DS-2019

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I-94 Travel Record

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Employment Authorization Document (EAD)

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Social Security Number

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Employer Information

Don't have all documents? No problem! You can upload them later or we'll help you obtain them.

🔒 Your information is encrypted and secure. We never share your data.

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Personal Information

Let's start with the basics

Full Legal Name * Enter your complete name exactly as it appears on your passport

Email Address * We'll send updates to this email

Phone Number *

Current Mailing Address * ⚠️ If your refund application is approved, the IRS will mail your refund check to this address

City *

State *

ZIP Code *

Social Security Number

Your SSN is required for IRS filing (encrypted and secure)

🔒 End-to-end encrypted • Never stored in plain text

Social Security Number * Format: XXX-XX-XXXX

Confirm Social Security Number *

Visa Information

Help us verify your FICA exemption status

Visa Type *

First US Entry Date * Check your I-94 travel record

Visa Expiration Date

I-94 Arrival/Departure Record *

📋 How to get your I-94:

Go to the official CBP I-94 website: https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/
Click "Get Most Recent I-94"
Agree to terms and enter your details (name, DOB, passport info)
Print or save your I-94 record as PDF

📄 Click to upload I-94 or drag and drop PDF, JPG, or PNG (Max 10MB)

SEVIS Number Found on your I-20 or DS-2019 (Format: N followed by 10 digits)

Have you become a U.S. resident? * This refers to Legal Permanent Resident (Green Card) status

Date became Legal Permanent Resident (LPR) in the U.S. * Enter the date you received your Green Card (MM/DD/YYYY)

Employment History

Tell us about your US employment

How many employers did you work for during the period you're claiming? *

Include all employers, even part-time or short-term positions

💡 Pro Tip: Count each employer separately, even if you worked for multiple employers in the same year.

Employer Details

Provide information for each employer

Contact Your Employer's HR/Payroll

You'll need to request corrected W-2 forms from your employer(s)

📧 Important Step: Federal law requires that FICA refunds come from your employer first. If they cannot refund you, we'll file with the IRS on your behalf.

Who should you contact?

Reach out to these departments at your company:

💼 Human Resources (HR) Department
💰 Payroll Department
📊 Accounting/Finance Department
👔 Your Direct Manager (if small company)

📝 Email Template

Copy and customize this template to send to your employer:

Subject: Request for FICA Tax Refund - F-1 Visa Holder

Dear [HR/Payroll Department],

I hope this email finds you well.

I am writing to request a refund of FICA taxes (Social Security and Medicare) that were withheld from my paychecks during my employment with [Company Name].

As an F-1 visa holder, I am exempt from FICA taxes under IRS regulations (IRC Section 3121(b)(19)). During my employment from [Start Date] to [End Date], FICA taxes were incorrectly withheld from my wages.

Relevant Details:

Employee Name: [Your Full Name]
Employee ID: [Your Employee ID, if applicable]
Employment Period: [Start Date] - [End Date]
Visa Status: F-1 Student Visa

According to IRS guidelines, employers can refund incorrectly withheld FICA taxes by filing Form 941-X (Adjusted Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return). I would greatly appreciate your assistance in processing this refund.

I have attached copies of my visa documentation and I-20 for your reference. Please let me know if you need any additional information.

Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. I look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,
[Your Full Name]
[Your Phone Number]
[Your Email Address]

Have you already contacted your employer about this? *

Required Documents

Upload the documents we need to process your claim

📎 Accepted formats: PDF, JPG, PNG (Max 10MB per file)

W-2 Forms * Upload W-2s from all employers

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