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Form W-2 · Wage and Tax Statement
Tax year 2024

This is your wage and withholding statement from your U.S. employer.

As an F-1 student in your exempt period, your wages should not have FICA (Social Security and Medicare) tax withheld. Box 4 and Box 6 should be zero — if they aren't, you can request a refund.

Box 1 · Wages
$28,400.00
Box 2 · Fed. tax
$2,114.00
Action: file Form 8843

Required for all F-1 students even with no other income. Due April 15.

IRS Pub. 519Form W-2 instructionsForm 8843

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  • 1042-S
    Scholarships, treaty income
  • 1099-NEC
    Independent contractor pay
  • 1098-T
    Tuition statement
  • I-94
    Arrival / departure record
  • IRS Notices
    CP-2000, CP-14, and more

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