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Q: Why do people pay social security taxes?
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Do kids pay taxes on social security?

no


What percentage of income do employees pay in social security and Medicare taxes?

Social security: 6.2%


Do you pay Social Security taxes on a settlement check?

No. FICA taxes (Social Security, Medicare, etc) are only paid on earned income.


FICA includes taxes to pay for?

Social security and medicare


Do government workers pay social security taxes?

Yes, they do.


Is taxes withheld from paychecks that pay an employers portion of Social Security taxes?

you bet


FICA includes taxes to pay for what?

A. Social Security and Medicare E2020


Which nation do workers pay the greatest amount of their salaries into social security taxes?

Poland Polish workers are required to pay 37% of their wages to social security.


What federal taxes does a self-employed person have to pay?

Self-Employed people have to pay income tax just like everyone else, plus self-employment taxes which are basically Social Security and Medicare taxes. A self-employed person will have to pay all of the Social Security and Medicare taxes since they don't have an employer. When you work for someone, the employer pays for half of the Social Security and Medicare taxes in addition to other taxes like federal and state unemployment taxes and other items depending on the state and city you are located in.


Which agency collects taxes from workers to pay benefits and living expenses for the dependents and survivors of deceased workers?

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is tasked with the responsibility for collecting most federal taxes, including the Social Security taxes. Social Security taxes are deposited into the United States Treasury and credit is given to the appropriate Social Security Trust Fund. The Social Security Administration (SSA) administers the Social Security programs and distributes the benefits to eligible recipients.


Does an employee who is currently receiving social security income and is also employed have to pay social security taxes on his new income?

Yes


Do you have to pay Louisiana state tax on your Social Security income?

No, Louisiana is not one of the fourteen states that taxes Social Security benefits.