International Programs
Nonresident Alien Tax Withholding
An income tax treaty between the United States and Switzerland, decreases the rate of nonresident alien tax withholding to 15 percent of the total monthly Social Security benefits paid to residents of Switzerland.
SSA will withhold nonresident alien tax at a reduced rate of 15 percent of your monthly benefit amount if you qualify for this tax treaty benefit.
» If you would like to discuss changing the nonresident alien tax withholding of your social security benefits, contact Social Security.
» To learn more about tax treaties, read U.S. Tax Treaties (IRS Publication 901), or contact IRS.
» You can review the language of the income tax treaty between the United States and Switzerland online, or you can write to the following address to request a copy of the treaty:
Department of the TreasuryOffice of Public Correspondence
1500 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Rm. 3419
Washington, D.C. 20220