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The FICA deduction [since 1990] is 6.2% for employees and 6.2% for employers and is the principal funding source for Social Security benefits.

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What does FICA deduction consists of?

The FICA deduction [since 1990] is 6.2% for employees and 6.2% for employers and is the principal funding source for Social Security benefits.


Fica medicare deduction?

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What is fica-mc on my paycheck?

The FICA -MC on your paycheck is a reference to the deduction for Medicare. The Medicare deduction should be 2.9 percent of your total earnings.


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Which would you expect to be the lowest amount on your pay stub FICA or Medicare deduction?

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What is fica retire?

It's either Social Security, or a combination of Social Security and Medicare. Paycheck deduction statements may combine the individual FICA deduction for Medicare and Social Security into one deduction and call it "Retire". Rest assured that it's not YOUR retirement, and you'll never see that money again.


What excel formula can be used to calculate FICA?

If the employee's gross pay is in column A, line 1, and you want the FICA deduction in column B, then the formula in B1 is A1*.0765


FICA taxes are a deduction from employee earnings and are also imposed upon employers as an expense?

Yes that is correct.


What percentage of gross income is deducted for medicare?

For 2012, the Social Security (FICA) deduction is 6.2%; the Medicare deduction is 1.45%, for a total of 7.65%. The employer pays the same percentages.


Is FICA deduction before or after 401K deductions?

A deduction is made "pre-tax" if it avoids at least one form of taxation. Although contributions to "traditional" versions of 401(k) and 403(b) retirement plans, as well as 457 plans, are "pre-tax" deductions for purposes of Federal income tax, they ARE subject to FICA withholding. In contrast, Section 125 ("Cafeteria Plan") healthcare premiums are deducted before FICA liability is calculated.


What is the percentage of income that will be withheld from any employees paycheck for social security and medicare taxes?

For 2012, the Social Security (FICA) deduction is 6.2%; the Medicare deduction is 1.45%, for a total of 7.65%. The employer pays the same percentages.


Which would you expect to be the biggest amount on your pay stub?

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