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.
For the year 2004 the maximum earnings subject to the 6.2% social security tax was 87,900. For the year 2004 the amount was 5449.80 maximum contribution amount to the OASDI program social security benefit program.
No. The last increase was in 2008; there will be no change for 2010 or 2011.
In 1990, the Social Security contribution base was $51,300. One Social Security work credit cost $520 in earned wages, for a maximum of four credits per year at $2080.
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.
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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 If you need other information about the social security history you use the below enclosed website address to start with for some history. socialsecurity.gov/kids/history.htm
To stop withholding from your Social Security benefits, you can contact the Social Security Administration and request to change your withholding status. This can be done by filling out a form or contacting them directly.
You do not have anyone withholding social security and medicare taxes from a self employed taxpayer 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. Your first 106800 maximum amount of net profit from the business operation will be subject to the social security tax and your maximum social security payment amount would be 6621.60 All of your net profit from your business operation will be subject to the Medicare tax of 2.90% with no cap.
Generally you need 40 credits. You should go to the SSA gov web site for more information. Click on the below link
are employees that are currently receiving social security and medicare benefits subject to fica withholding
The income threshold to receive the maximum amount of Social Security benefits is based on the highest 35 years of earnings.
When you have one employer the amount of FICA 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