The following individuals are exempt from and may obtain a refund of social security taxes.
Full-time students who are also employed by Cornell
Foreign nationals classified as "non-resident aliens" according to the IRS "substantial presence" test
For more information, please visit the IRSand the Cornell Payments and TaxWeb sites. You may also contact uco-tax@cornell.edufor additional information on these complicated rules.
An individual meeting exemption requirements must complete and sign a Social Security Tax Refund Form to have the monies refunded.
Submission Instructions:
Send completed forms to the Cornell University Payroll Office, 377 Pine Tree Road, Ithaca NY, 14850.
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