Foreign students are being harassed in the United States. Every day, a new bill is being discussed to annoy students. In this regard, American politicians now "Optional Practical Training" (OPT) is targeted, on which is now ready to impose taxes. If this happens, foreign students will have to pay taxes while working on OPT. This will reduce their earnings, as tax will be imposed on one part.
In fact, after students working in America have completed their degree, they are allowed to work in the country. Students can work on OPT for up to one year. If they have studied science, technology, engineering or mathematics related courses, they are allowed to work for up to three years under STEM OPT.
Students also pay their education loans from the earnings made by this program. However, their earnings may now decrease.
Indeed, President Donald Trump's Republican Party Congressman Tom Koten "OPT Fair Tax Act" Is presented. It proposes to impose FICA (Social Security + Medicare) tax on students and their companies working on OPT. Currently, both students and companies have been exempted from this tax.
Companies need to contribute to any American worker in this bill. This means that both parties have to contribute equally.
Currently, students and companies working on OPT do not need to pay any taxes. Currently, social security tax is 6.2%, while Medicare tax is 1.45%. Both workers and companies are required to pay their respective social security and Medicare taxes, which is 15.3% of the total. If this bill passes, about 15% of the salary of the students will be deducted. Indian students will be most influenced by this rule, as they are at the forefront of opt-in eligibility.
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