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In reply to the discussion: Do you support Democrats' plan to ELIMINATE taxes on Social Security benefits? [View all]ancianita
(36,240 posts)People exempt from FICA are international students, scholars, professors, teachers (who usually pay into 'defined benefit' pension funds), trainees, researchers, physicians, au pairs, summer camp workers, and other aliens temporarily present in the United States in F-1,J-1,M-1, or Q-1/Q-2 nonimmigrant status are exempt from FICA taxes on wages
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Many retired union teachers get a union pension and are not allowed to receive SS; having had other jobs prior to teaching, I've had around 16 quarter FICA payments deducted. Many immigrants who will never receive Soc Sec have FICA deductions on their paychecks, as well. In this country there are millions of FICA payees who never end up receiving Social Security.