al fica tax????? US FICA tax is OASDI (FICA) (social security and Medicare taxes) all mean the same tax.
For the year 2009 and 2010 the maximum social security contribution limit is 6621 at 6.2% up to the gross wages earned income limited amount of 106800. No limit on the amount of gross earned income that is subject to the Medicare tax rate of 1.45% of gross income.
If you are a self employed taxpayer then you are responsible for all of your own FICA self employment taxes of 15.3% plus any income taxes on your net profit from your business operation at your marginal tax rate.
For those with well above average income, the Federal income tax withholding may be far more than FICA; FICA is capped, but income tax and the medicare tax is not.
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.
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.
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.
FICA stands for a payroll tax used to fund the Social Security system.
Do I have to pay FICA and medicare tax on my pension if I retire early at age 55 and not working?No. A pension, like IRA and 401k distributions, is not considered earned income. You do pay income tax, but not FICA (Social Security and Medicare), on those sources.
MED tax is the tax that is paid to Medicare. FICA tax is the tax paid to pay for Social Security benefits.
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.
employers pay the 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.
Yes, plus Medicare tax. FICA is the acronym for the Federal Insurance Contributions Act.
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.
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.
The fica is taken out of your paychecks and added to the Social Security fund.
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No, individuals over the age of 70 are generally exempt from paying Social Security or Medicare taxes (FICA taxes) on any earned income. There is no age limit for paying income taxes on investment income, though.
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.
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