According to the SS web site, it is $106,800. You can go to the site and search on "maximum earnings subject to social security 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
you can contact the Social Security Administration at 800-772-1213 and a representative can mail it to you.
In 2009, $106,800 for Social Security. No maximum for Medicare.
It was 5.8%.
Employee amount for the Medicare tax is 1.45% on all wages. For the OASDI (SS) amount the amount of tax is 6.2% equal 7.65% total up to the 106800 of wage limit amount for the 2009 and 2010 tax year. 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
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.
$106,800. Remember there is no cap on the Medicare tax.
Maximum 2009 Social Security tax of 6.20% on the first $106,800 of earned income = $6621
The Social Security tax cap was last raised in 2009, increasing 4.7% from $102,000 to $106,800. It remains unchanged for 2010 and 2011.
Persons eligible for Social Security or Social Security Supplemental Income (SSI) in November or December 2008 or January 2009 will receive a $250 check in May 2009.
You can earn $14,160 in 2009 on top of your social security retirement check. for anything earned above that amount $1.00 is deducted from your social security check for every $2.00 you earn. So if you earn an extra $200 above the $14160 your ss check would be $100 less than usual.
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