text: tax return? i am not an american citizen, but work legally in the us... i get taxes deducted for social benefits that are only for us citizens... how do i get this share returned to me? (tax return) you would get this returned to you by working 40 quarters in the united states and collecting social security when you retire.  social benefits are not limited to citizens.  everyone residing in the united states has access to the basic economic infrastructure that makes america great.