OPT students may soon lose tax exemption under US lawmakers’...

OPT students may soon lose tax exemption under US lawmakers’ proposal

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A new provision in the proposed DIGNITY Act of 2025 could end the long-standing tax exemption for international students working under the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme. If passed, OPT participants would be required to pay Social Security and Medicare taxes, significantly increasing their financial burden and potentially altering the appeal of studying and working in the US.

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