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=== === The maximum amount of wages subject to Social Security tax for 2008 is $102,000. There is no limit on the amount of wages subject to Medicare tax.
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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.
Are earnings in excess of the social security base amount are not taxed?
They are not subject to the Social Security tax. But they are subject to all other taxes including Medicare tax, federal income tax, and state income tax.
What was the Social Security tax for 2001?
The Social Security tax cap for 2001 was $80,400.
does Mississippi Tax Social Security Income?
No, the state of Mississippi does not tax Social Security benefits at the state level. Therefore, Social Security income is not subject to Mississippi state income tax.
Is the payroll tax cut applied to both employer and employee?
yes ABSOLUTELY NOT!! (Not sure who wrote 'yes.) The IRS regulations state that the employee tax rate for social security tax in 2011 is 4.2%. The employer tax rate for social security remains unchanged at 6.2%. The 2011 social security wage base limit is $106,800. In 2011, the Medicare tax rate is 1.45% each for employers and employees, unchanged from 2010. There is no wage base limit for Medicare tax. Employers should implement the 4.2% employee social security tax rate as soon as possible, but not later than January 31, 2011.
Does Massachusetts tax social security?
No. Massachusetts is not one of the fourteen states that tax Social Security benefits.
Do you pay social security tax when drawing social security?
yes
Do kids pay social security tax?
no im pretty sure you have to be 18 to pay social security tax
Are social security taxes state taxes?
Social Security is a federal program. It is a federal "tax" not a state tax.
What example of a payroll tax?
Social security tax
What was the Social Security tax cap for 2006?
The Social Security tax cap for 2006 was 6.2% of the first $94,200 of wages.
Does Rhode Island tax social security benefits?
No. Massachusetts is not one of the fourteen states that tax Social Security benefits.
