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• Yotamura
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• 2026/05/29 06:46

Nice to meet you. I am the mother of a high school freshman living in Japan.
My 15-year-old son is pursuing his dream of becoming a professional football player and will be attending the Nike Football Camp at Stonehill College from July 26-30 by himself.
I finished arranging his airline ticket, but due to strict age restrictions in the U.S., the hotel where he was scheduled to stay for two nights （ July 25 and July 30 before and after his flight ） refused to allow him to check in alone at age 15. We were also refused an extension of the camp dormitory, and we are not allowed to accompany our parents.
So, this is a very impolite request, but we are looking for a kind Japanese person living near Boston who would be willing to let us stay at his/her home for a total of two nights (July 25th and July 30th) for a fee （ even sleeping together ）. We will, of course, pay for your stay, actual expenses, gratuities, etc.
My son is very polite and stoic, devoted to sports. We are looking for someone who can help us.
Contact ： yotata0806@gmail.com （ Tamura ）

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• HM
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• 2026/05/07 16:53

Please tell me about OPT tax returns.

I am currently on OPT (F1 visa) and working as an independent contractor （ signed W8BEN ）. The company does not deduct taxes in advance, so I will pay them all by myself on my tax return next year.

I understand that I am usually exempt from Medicare tax and Social Security tax （ FICA tax ） as I have been in the US less than 5 years.
However, I have also heard that independent contractors are not exempt, so I am confused as to what is really going on.

Also, if I am not exempt, what percentage of my income should I keep for tax purposes ？

I would like to know if anyone is on OPT working as an independent contractor or is familiar with tax returns. I would like to know if you are working as an independent contractor on OPT or if you are familiar with tax return. Thank you ！

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• 2026Tax
• 2026/05/12 (Tue) 13:02
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FICA Tax is 15.3% and is calculated and paid on Tax Return.

If you are an Independent Contractor, you will pay W-9 instead of W8Ben.
Income Tax is not withheld, so you pay the following rate, （ maybe 10% ） on Tax Return, depending on your annual income.
https://www.irs.gov/filing/federal-income-tax-rates-and-brackets

OPT is exempt from FICA Tax, so you can get a Refund if your W-2 was withheld. However, it is difficult to explain to the IRS that you are not paying FICA because you are an OPT but an Independent Contractor ） who performs work without the direction of an employer, which is inconsistent.　It is best to hire them as employees.

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• st@kns
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• 2025/06/10 16:22

My child has started attending OC Comic College.

I know this termbalance is for the tuition fee, but what is the previousbalance? I know this termbalance is the one I took, but what is previousbalance ？
I thought I paid only for the summer term, but is the fall term included ？?

I would really appreciate it if someone could help me.
The amount is just the amount, so I can't ignore it.

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• OCCの学生
• 2025/06/19 (Thu) 02:07
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If you took a course in the previous semester, the previous balance should be worth that payment. If this is your first semester, it may be other payments such as enrollment fees. If it includes fees for a course that you did not take, you should contact the school's staff office via e-mail with the receipt or checkout page. \The address can be found on the website under the "contact" tab ）.

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• Maki
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• 2024/11/03 12:20

I am studying abroad in Los Angeles.
I am a learner driver and am looking for assistance with the practical test.
I am looking for someone in the Culver City neighborhood to assist me with practice lessons.
Please let me know of any services you know of.

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#3

• うざい！
• 2024/11/04 (Mon) 07:10
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Local driving schools: There are several driving schools in and around Culver City. For example, there is the Culver City School of Motor Vehicles and the Neighborhood School of Motor Vehicles. These schools will help you learn and practice to obtain your license.

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• 昭和のおとっつぁん
• 2024/11/04 (Mon) 08:05
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If you search for Driving School on the Internet, you will find a lot of information.

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• うざい！
• 2024/11/04 (Mon) 12:19
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Personal Instructors: Some instructors offer personalized instruction. You can find a personal instructor by searching the Internet for "Culver City Neighborhood Driver Instruction.

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#5

• うざい！
• 2024/11/04 (Mon) 12:20
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Online Teaching Platforms: There is a growing number of online teaching platforms available these days. These platforms offer online instruction and practice.

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• おめでとー
• 2025/03/17 (Mon) 13:48
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Good for you ！ drive safe and have fun ！

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• moni
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• 2024/07/14 08:11

I will be applying to SDSU and USD graduate schools for Fall 2025 admission.
I would like to hear real testimonials from current students, but I don't know anyone at this university, so I need your help.
I will be taking the Psychology department, so I would be more than happy if you are from the Psychology department.
Please message me if you are a current student, alumni, or know someone in these universities ！.

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• SUZAKI
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• 2024/05/15 12:03

I'm currently studying abroad and
I'm in a language program. I am currently studying abroad and
I received an alert today that my attendance is 62%. My teacher told me that it would be safer for me to return to the U.S. after my attendance reaches 80% or higher, so I should be careful the next time I come to the U.S. I have only two weeks and three days of school left.
However, I am not sure if this is the case or not. However, I have to return to Japan immediately after the end of school in two weeks and three days.
My question is, if I return to Japan with less than 80% attendance, will it be more difficult for me to come here with ESTA ？ ？
And in that case, how long will it be difficult to come back to the US ？
I am ashamed to say that I am still very ignorant, but I would appreciate it if you could answer me if you are familiar with the situation.
Thank you very much.

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• cube
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• 2024/03/27 16:37

I am looking for a private high school with low fees to study abroad in Los Angeles.
Does anyone know of any schools ？ I would appreciate it.

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#2

• 呆
• 2024/03/27 (Wed) 19:06
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In the meantime, don't leave a topic up, and try to answer the questions that are asked, or you won't make any progress ？.

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• 倍金萬
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• 2024/03/28 (Thu) 17:18
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＞私立高校で料金が安い学校を探しています

この質問自体がおかしいと私は思う。

学費を低く抑えたいならまず選ぶのは「私立」ではなく「公立」でしょう。

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• 孤独のおとっつぁん　　　　　　.　　　　　　.　　　　　　.
• 2024/04/02 (Tue) 08:45
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5
what's funny ？
if it was easy to go to public school, everyone would go there you're asking about private schools because it's hard to get a visa
if you want to recommend public schools, you should start by answering how to get a visa as usual 💩 germ man's answer
6 is naive
he said this was 30 years ago （ lol ） it's legal to study half day at F1 language school and the rest at dance school

only mom and dad here （ lol ）

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• Ari
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• 2023/12/06 23:25

I will graduate from university in mid-December and my OPT is scheduled to start in mid-January. Is it possible for me to temporarily return to Japan during that time ？
I have already received my EAD card and my employer has already decided to hire me.
I would like to know if anyone around here has such experience.

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• 塩パン
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• 2024/01/17 (Wed) 11:11
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Hi ！
I would like to ask the same question, Ari did you have a safe temporary return ？ ？

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• Asa
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• 2023/07/28 08:17

I attend EC Los Angeles and am looking for a café or space to study in Santa Monica. Do you know of any cafes where a lot of people are working or studying and it's not a problem to stay for a long time ？ please.

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#3

• 図書館はどう？
• 2023/07/29 (Sat) 06:36
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＞ Otherwise, why don't you just do it in your room

I guess you don't have air conditioning ・ ・ ・

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• Yu
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• 2023/07/18 20:09

If you have graduated from a college such as Smc, you will basically need your transcripts and an application form to transfer to a four-year university, but depending on the university of your choice, you may also need your sat or TOEFL scores. In some cases, a letter of recommendation from the high school or college from which you graduated may also be required. We have dealt with a variety of cases, so if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

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• [Date]2023/7/18 ～ 2023/10/18
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