I suspect you mean wages subject to the FICA contribution/payment. (The payment is generally NOT deductible in determining taxable income). The maximum amount of wages subject to the social security tax for 2007 is $97,500. There is no limit on the amount of wages subject to the Medicare tax. === === The maximum amount of wages subject to the social security tax for 2008 is $102,000. There is no limit on the amount of wages subject to the Medicare tax. 2009 The maximum amount is $106,800, no limit to the medicare tax. Remember. the wage to be taxed is determined using different definitions of income than in other things (like income subject to income tax).
For 2016, the limit on earnings subject to Social Security payroll tax was $118,500. This means that income above this threshold was not subject to the Social Security tax rate of 6.2%. However, there was no limit on earnings for Medicare tax, which continued to apply regardless of income level.
The total percentage of income withheld from an employee's paycheck for Social Security and Medicare taxes is 7.65%. This includes 6.2% for Social Security on earnings up to a certain limit and 1.45% for Medicare with no earnings cap. High earners may also be subject to an additional 0.9% Medicare tax on income above a certain threshold. Therefore, in total, employees typically see a withholding of 7.65% for these taxes.
As of 2023, the Social Security Administration set the maximum taxable earnings limit at $160,200. This means that any income above this amount is not subject to Social Security taxes. Additionally, the earnings limit for those who are under full retirement age and receiving benefits is $21,240, with a deduction of $1 for every $2 earned over this threshold.
Social Security retirement checks are subject to FICA taxes (Social Security and Medicare taxes) unless an individual has already reached the maximum taxable earnings limit for the year. Once the maximum limit is reached, no further FICA taxes are deducted from the retirement checks.
The amount you can contribute depends on your RRSP deduction limit. You can find your deduction limit by looking at your 2011 Tax Return. Your RRSP deduction limit is the amount of RRSP contributions that you can deduct on your tax return for a given year.
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The earnings limit for Social Security in 2014 is $15,120/yr. ($1,260/mo.)One dollar in benefits will be withheld for every $2 in earnings above the limit.
The FICA tax consists of Social Security and Medicare taxes. As of 2023, the Social Security tax rate is 6.2% on earnings up to a certain limit, and the Medicare tax rate is 1.45% on all earnings. For a gross pay of $1,600, the FICA tax would be calculated as follows: Social Security tax would be $99.20 (6.2% of $1,600), and Medicare tax would be $23.20 (1.45% of $1,600), totaling $122.40 in FICA taxes.
=== === The maximum amount of wages subject to Social Security tax for 2008 is $102,000. There is no limit on the amount of wages subject to Medicare tax.
The time limit for billing Medicare depends on when you receive the service. It can be between 15 months and 27 months. It is advised to call 1-800-Medicare to find out the exact time limit for filing your claim.
In 2023, the maximum amount that can be deducted from your paycheck for Social Security is based on the wage base limit, which is $160,200. The Social Security tax rate is 6.2%, so the maximum deduction for an employee would be approximately $9,932.40 for the year. This applies only to earnings up to the wage base limit; any income above that is not subject to Social Security tax.
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