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The FICA tax amount is withheld from your gross qualified earnings or you pay them your self if you are a self employed taxpayer.

FICA stands for "Federal Insurance Contributions Act." It's the tax withheld from your salary or self-employment income that funds the Social Security and Medicare programs.

The (OASDI) Old Age Survivor and Disability Insurance (FICA) (social security and Medicare taxes) all mean the same tax for social security benefits (SSB or SSDI). All mean the same thing.

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When do you stop paying FICA for the year?

The maximum amount of wages subject to the FICA-Social Security tax for 2009 is $106,800. There is no limit on the amount of wages subject to the FICA-Medicare tax.


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When does fica stop being taken out of your check?

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Are wages paid to a social security recipient subject to FICA withholding?

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What percentage of gross wages is taken for social security?

FICA is NOT calculated on Gross Wages. It is done on FICA taxable wages which includes and exludes different things than Gross. FICA contributions, including various sub (categories of things like SS, Disability, Health, etc) are 15.30% of FICA wages. What is considered FICA wages differ from other wage considerations in many ways, (it has a top limit of about 108K, how pension contributions factored, State taxes, premium pay, etc. may be included or not, differently than what is considered taxable income for example).If you are an employee, the employer MUST pay half of the contribution. If your self - employed, the amount normally paid by the employer is collected through something called the "self employment tax" when you file your income tax return.


Employers are required to match all FICA tax payments which includes?

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Is long term private disability income subject to FICA?

No, long term private disability income is not subject to FICA, as it is considered a disability benefit and not earned income. FICA taxes are typically applied to wages and certain other types of income.


Is FICA - Med withheld when a person is on Medicare?

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Are FICA taxes withheld from Social Security monthly checks?

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What is the FICA tax liability status of pretax contributions to qualified deferred compensation arrangements?

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What percent is taken for your paycheck for FICA in Tennessee?

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