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Starting with 2011 it was $106,800
The tax is payable on the first $106,800 of earnings. Earning are defined slightly differently for this than what is used for withholding, (or other things). Additionally, a portion of what was a total of 15.3% tax (half employer paid, half employee), is dedicated to Medicaid and has no maximum earnings.
HOWEVER:
Under current law, employees pay a 6.2% Social Security tax on all wages earned up to $106,800 (in 2011) and self-employed individuals pay 12.4% Social Security self-employment taxes on all their self-employment income up to the same threshold.
For 2011, the Senate passed 2010 Tax Reform Act gives a two-percentage-point payroll/self-employment tax holiday for employees and self-employeds. As a result, employees will pay only 4.2% Social Security tax on wages and self-employment individuals will pay only 10.4% Social Security self-employment taxes on self-employment income up to the threshold.
Adding info for 2012: which because of the discount allowed in how they were paid the previous year, will be felt by many more people).
Generally, FICA taxes are collected at a rate of 7.65% on gross earnings, which are earnings before any deductions are taken. The breakdown of FICA is 6.2% for Social Security (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance or OASDI) and 1.45% for Medicare. The following table shows the FICA limits for 2005 through 2012:
2012 FICA Tax and Social Security Limits- FICA Tax Rate = 7.65%
- Social Security Limit = $110,100
- Maximum Social Security Contribution = $6,826.20
- FICA Tax Rate = 7.65% (see note below)
- Social Security Limit = $106,800
- Maximum Social Security Contribution = $6,621.60 (employer) / $4485.60 (employee)
Note: In 2011, the FICA tax rate for employees was lowered to 5.65%. The employer tax rate remained unchanged, while the Social Security rate for employees was lowered to 4.20%.
The maximum savings for 2011 will be $2,136 (2% of $106,800).
What else can I help you with?
What is the FICA withholding limit for 2011?
4.2
What is the FICA withholding limit for 2013?
$110,000
What is the FICA withholding income limit for 2010?
That won't be known until the last quarter of 2009.
What is the FICA withholding income limit for 2009?
In 2009, the IRS set annual Social Security wage base limit at $106,800 at 6.2%. That would make the maximum FICA withholdings $6,621.60.
What is the FICA withholding rate for 2011?
what is the FICA rate for 2011
What is the FICA withholding limit for 2011?
4.2
What is the FICA withholding limit for 2013?
$110,000
What is the FICA withholding income limit for 2010?
That won't be known until the last quarter of 2009.
What is the FICA withholding income limit for 2009?
In 2009, the IRS set annual Social Security wage base limit at $106,800 at 6.2%. That would make the maximum FICA withholdings $6,621.60.
What is the FICA withholding rate for 2011?
what is the FICA rate for 2011
Are wages paid to a social security recipient subject to FICA withholding?
are employees that are currently receiving social security and medicare benefits subject to fica withholding
Is federal withholding the same as fica?
Yes and no. Federal Withholding is usually Federal income tax. FICA is Social Security. Different percentage, goes to a different place.
is their an age limit on who pays fica taxes?
is there an age limit on who pays fica taxes
What is the FICA limit for 2013?
$110,000
What tax deductions can appear on a payroll withholding statement?
Federal and state income taxes, and FICA
What is the FICA withholding limit for 2011 and 2012?
$106,800The tax is payable on the first $106,800 of earnings. Earning are defined slightly differently for this than what is used for withholding, (or other things). Additionally, a portion of what was a total of 15.3% tax (half employer paid, half employee), is dedicated to Medicaid and has no maximum earnings.HOWEVER:Under current law, employees pay a 6.2% Social Security tax on all wages earned up to $106,800 (in 2011) and self-employed individuals pay 12.4% Social Security self-employment taxes on all their self-employment income up to the same threshold.For 2011, the Senate passed 2010 Tax Reform Act gives a two-percentage-point payroll/self-employment tax holiday for employees and self-employeds. As a result, employees will pay only 4.2% Social Security tax on wages and self-employment individuals will pay only 10.4% Social Security self-employment taxes on self-employment income up to the threshold.Adding info for 2012:Generally, FICA taxes are collected at a rate of 7.65% on gross earnings, which are earnings before any deductions are taken. The breakdown of FICA is 6.2% for Social Security (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance or OASDI) and 1.45% for Medicare. The following table shows the FICA limits for 2005 through 2012:2012 FICA Tax and Social Security LimitsFICA Tax Rate = 7.65%Social Security Limit = $110,100Maximum Social Security Contribution = $6,826.202011 FICA Tax and Social Security LimitsFICA Tax Rate = 7.65% (see note below)Social Security Limit = $106,800Maximum Social Security Contribution = $6,621.60 (employer) / $4485.60 (employee)Note: In 2011, the FICA tax rate for employees was lowered to 5.65%. The employer tax rate remained unchanged, while the Social Security rate for employees was lowered to 4.20%.The maximum savings for 2011 will be $2,136 (2% of $106,800).
Are union negotiation subject to FICA taxes?
It would seem logical that a negotiator who is a full time employee of, for example, the Teamsters Union, would be subject to FICA withholding taxes.
