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are employees that are currently receiving social security and medicare benefits subject to fica withholding

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Are Pension Distributions subject to Social Security withholding taxes?

NO


What is the 2010 social security withholding amount?

6.2%


What is the maximum 2004 social security withholding?

For the year 2004 the maximum earnings subject to the 6.2% social security tax was 87,900. For the year 2004 the amount was 5449.80 maximum contribution amount to the OASDI program social security benefit program.


How much does social security cost per year?

For 2008, the maximum social security tax withholding for an individual is $6,324, the tax on $102,000. For 2009, the maximum social security tax withholding for an individual is $6,622, the tax on $106,800.


Which tax withholding is required by the federal government?

SOcial Security Tax:D


What tax withholding is required by the federal government?

social security tax


Did Social Security withholding go down on payroll checks?

A one-year reduction in Social Security withholding from individuals (not from their employers) was included in the Tax bill that was passed by Congress at the end of 2010. The lost tax income to Social Security will supposedly be paid to the Social Security Trust fund out of general tax revenues.


Is a retired person's income subject to Social Security taxes?

According to IRS publication 54 (2007), pensions are "unearned income" and thus in the same category as capital gains, dividends and interest income. Withholding tax is not assessed on pensions, capital gains, dividends and interest.


How long has the social security withholding rate been 6.2 percent?

1990


Can a social security recipient outlive his social security?

No. Once one begins receiving Social Security benefits, they are received for life, regardless of how long the person lives.


How much people get from social security depends on what?

The 35 years that they had the highest income that was subject to the social and medicare tax withholding. You can find information about your possible social security benefits in future years by going to the SSA gov web site Click on the below Related Link


Do you pay taxes twice on your social security earnings?

Some people definitely will. Social security is subject to federal withholding before it goes into the hands of the government and when they give it back to you at retirement age you may be taxed on it again, depending on your income level.