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Old age survivors and disability insurance (FICA) is what pays the social security benefits and a part of the medicare insurance premium and other benefits that the SSA handles.
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What is the purpose of a FICA tax?
A Fica tax has several different purposes that serve different people. A Fica tax serves to finance government educational programs and developmental projects. A Fica tax also provides those who are disabled and/or retired with insurance.
FICA tax becomes a liability to the federal government at the time an employee's payroll is prepared?
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What is fica tax and when did they start deducting that tax from csrs system?
My wife worked for the government under CSRS retirement system (and they took FICA tax out) for 21 or 22 years (1976 to 1997) and than resigned, will she be qualify for medicare when she is 65 years old?
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.
What is the fica taxes for 2010?
Still 6.2% for both employer & employee. Actually, that 6.2% is just for the social security tax portion of FICA. FICA consists of social security and medicare. The total FICA tax is 7.65%, which includes the 1.45% medicare tax. There is currently a limit on the social security tax portion (6.2% of $106,800--which is $6,621.60), while there is no medicare limitation.
What is the purpose of a FICA tax?
A Fica tax has several different purposes that serve different people. A Fica tax serves to finance government educational programs and developmental projects. A Fica tax also provides those who are disabled and/or retired with insurance.
What is MED FICA tax?
MED tax is the tax that is paid to Medicare. FICA tax is the tax paid to pay for Social Security benefits.
FICA tax becomes a liability to the federal government at the time an employee's payroll is prepared?
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Who pays FICA taxes?
employers pay the fica tax
What is fica tax and when did they start deducting that tax from csrs system?
My wife worked for the government under CSRS retirement system (and they took FICA tax out) for 21 or 22 years (1976 to 1997) and than resigned, will she be qualify for medicare when she is 65 years old?
How do you calculate FICA tax?
You do not calculate FICA tax by asking Answers.com. You calculate the FiCA tax by going to the Internal Revenue Web Site and looking at the information on their form. Then you plug your numbers into their formula.
Is FICA tax the same as the social security tax?
Yes, plus Medicare tax. FICA is the acronym for the Federal Insurance Contributions Act.
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.
How do you calculated fica?
You do not calculate FICA tax by asking Answers.com. You calculate the FiCA tax by going to the Internal Revenue Web Site and looking at the information on their form. Then you plug your numbers into their formula.
What is a purpose of a fica tax?
The fica is taken out of your paychecks and added to the Social Security fund.
When did fica tax split into social security and medicare tax?
1996
What is the fica taxes for 2010?
Still 6.2% for both employer & employee. Actually, that 6.2% is just for the social security tax portion of FICA. FICA consists of social security and medicare. The total FICA tax is 7.65%, which includes the 1.45% medicare tax. There is currently a limit on the social security tax portion (6.2% of $106,800--which is $6,621.60), while there is no medicare limitation.
