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Did the maximum social security withholding amount increase in 2010?
No. The last increase was in 2008; there will be no change for 2010 or 2011.
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.
What is the maximum Social Security withholding for 2010?
The 2010 cap is the same as in 2009, $106,800.00, at which point the Social Security amount withheld would be $6,621.60 (6.2%). There is no cap on the Medicare insurance contribution, so the 1.45% amount will continue to be withheld on all earnings, and will be matched by your employer at the 1.45% rate for a total 3.90% for the year.
What is the 2011 maximum social security withholding amount?
For 2009, the Social Security Withholding tax (OASDI) is 6.20% on wages up to $106,800. Doing the math the maximum social security withholding is $6,621.60. If you have more than one employer in 2009 and your combined earnings exceed $106,800 the combined withholding can exceed $6,621.60 as EACH employer is required to deduct 6.20% of earnings up to $106,800. You will get back any amount over $6,621.60 when you file your taxes as excess social security taxes, or your employer will stop withholding any amounts above $6,621.60 from your paycheck. There is an additional 1.45% for Medicare which has no cap on the amount of withholding. The combined OASDI and Medicare tax of 7.65% is commonly referred to as the Social Security Withholding tax.
At what income do you stop paying FICA in 2008?
For the year 2008 the amount was Social Security Limit $102,000 and the Maximum Social Security Contribution was $6,324.00. The date today is July 27 2010 and the following would apply for the year 2010. When you have one employer the amount of FICA ((OASDI) Old Age Survivor and Disability Insurance) for your social security would stop once your wages with the withheld social security amount reach 106800 and social security amount withheld would be 6621.60. You do not have any cap on the MEDICARE insurance contribution amount.
Maximum amt of social security in 2010?
For the year 2010 the maximum amount paid in to the old age survivors and disability insurance program (SSB) with one employee would be wages of 106800 and social security amount withheld would be 6621.60 for the year 2010.
What is the 2010 Social Security tax cap?
The 2010 cap is the same as in 2009, $106,800.00, at which point the Social Security amount withheld would be $6,621.60 (6.2%). There is no cap on the Medicare insurance contribution, so the 1.45% amount will continue to be withheld on all earnings, and will be matched by your employer at the 1.45% rate for a total 3.90% for the year. For more information, click on the Related Link, below.
What is the highest amount of income eligible for Social Security withholding?
For the year 2010, When you have one employer the amount of FICA (OASDI) Old Age Survivor and Disability Insurance) for your social security would stop once your wages with the withheld social security amount reach 106800 and social security amount withheld would be 6621.60. You do NOT have any cap LIMIT on the MEDICARE insurance contribution amount so the 1.45% amount will continue to be withheld on your earnings over the above limit and will be matched by your employer at the 1.45% amount for a total 3.90% of all of your earned income for the year. If you have more than one employer and your combined wages reported on your W-2 are more than the 106800 amount and your withheld social security amount is more than the 6621.60 then you would get a tax credit for the amount that is over the 6621.60 on your federal income tax return when you file the 2010 tax return in the year 2011. For the individual taxpayer that is filing the 1040 federal income tax return does NOT get a deduction for the FICA (social security taxes) that are withheld from the taxpayers earnings for the year. If you have more than one employer and your combined wages reported on your W-2s are more than the 106800 amount and your withheld social security tax amount is more than the 6621.60 then you would get a tax credit for the amount that is over the 6621.60 on your federal income tax return when you file the 2009 income tax return this year in 2010 or the 2010 tax return in the year 2011.
Has the 2010 earnings while on social secuirty chaged?
No for the 2010 year the earnings test amount is 14160 before your social security benefits would be changed.
What percentage is taken out of an employee's pay check for social security tax for 2009?
Just about eveything you need to know about this and most any payroll matter is addressed in the famous Publication 15. http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p15.pdf 6.2 percent is taken out of an employee's paycheck for Social Security Taxes
What is the 2010 social security witholding amount?
For the year 2010, When you have one employer the amount of FICA (OASDI) Old Age Survivor and Disability Insurance) for your social security would stop once your wages with the withheld social security amount reach 106800 and social security amount withheld would be 6621.60. Employer and employee each contribute 7.65% for the total 15.3% amount. You do NOT have any cap LIMIT on the MEDICARE insurance contribution amount so the 1.45% amount will continue to be withheld on your earnings over the above limit and will be matched by your employer at the 1.45% amount for a total 3.90% of all of your earned income for the year.
What is the maximum amount of earnings subject to the Social Security tax for 2010?
The 2010 cap is the same as in 2009, $106,800.00, at which point the Social Security amount withheld would be $6,621.60 (6.2%). There is no cap on the Medicare insurance contribution, so the 1.45% amount will continue to be withheld on all earnings, and will be matched by your employer at the 1.45% rate for a total 3.90% for the year.
