1. Are there any restrictions on the kind of employment a program participant may hold?
Yes. Participants may not be employed as domestic employees in U.S. households (child care, chauffeurs, gardeners, etc.), in positions that require them to invest their own monies to provide themselves with inventory for th…
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2. Must participants pay taxes?
Summer Work and Travel participants are non-exempt from withholdings for federal, state and local income taxes. Participants are tax-exempt from Social Security, Medicare and Federal Unemployment taxes (Ref: Department of T…
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3. How are participants paid?
Summer Work and Travel participants receive the same pay and benefits as U.S. citizens in the same or similar positions. Program participants are to be informed about the Federal Minimum Wage requirements.
4. Do participants apply for Social Security Cards?
Yes. Each participant needs to apply for the Social Security Number at the local Social Security Office upon arrival unless he/she is a returning participant and already has the number.
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