106,800
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.
The Social Security tax cap for 2006 was 6.2% of the first $94,200 of wages.
The Social Security tax cap for 2001 was $80,400.
In 2012, the maximum taxable earnings for Social Security are $110,100.
1992
$106,800. Remember there is no cap on the Medicare tax.
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Social Security Taxes
No cap. Your savings are not a factor in receiving social security benefits. After all, the government is simply returning YOUR money that you paid into your whole working life.
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.
I am 65. My full Social Security retiredment age is 66. I wnat to draw social security but am concerned that if I take SS payments and draw from my 401K that i will exceed the $14,000 + cap on annual wages. Arel draws from my 401K counted against the 14K cap ??
At the end of the year you will get a statement from Social Security. It will have the amount of money you received, for the year, from Medicare.