FICA is the acronym for the Federal Insurance Contributions Act. It mandates that employers withhold a set percentage of an employee's salary each pay period. FICA also requires the employer match the employee's amount and contribute the money to Social Security. This fund provides retirement income , and disability insurance
employers pay the fica tax
what is the FICA rate for 2011
Social Security and Medicare are funded by FICA
frequency of fica payments
Yes.
The fica is taken out of your paychecks and added to the Social Security fund.
why wasn't fica taken out of std checks
is there an age limit on who pays fica taxes
No, you do not pay FICA taxes on 401(k) distributions.
No, you do not pay FICA taxes on 401(k) withdrawals.
No, FICA taxes are not deducted from 401(k) contributions.
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.