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Medicare is not means tested; eligibility is not based on income or assets.

Medicaid eligibility standards vary somewhat by State.

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If you accept Medicare do you not get your social security?

Acceptance of Medicare has no effect on your eligibility for Social Security.


Is medicare both paid by employees and employer?

Yes each pay the 7.65% of the social security and medicare tax amount.


What is the tax rate for the OSADI portion of social security?

The withholding amount by the employer from your earnings that are subject to the old age survivors disability insurance is 7.65% for the social security and medicare tax amount and the employer matches that amount for a total amount of 15.3%. When you have one employer the amount of FICA Old Age Survivor and Disability Insurance 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. You do NOT have any cap LIMIT on the MEDICARE insurance contribution amount. The Employer Medicare 1.45% and the employee 1.45% the total medicare insurance amount of 3.9% will continue to be paid on all of you wages that are subject to the medicare insurance tax. For a self employed taxpayer the amount would be 15.3% on the net profit from the business operation.


Where can you find out how much you were paid in social security in 2011?

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.


What disadvantage would be experienced by a person applying for their social security benefits at age 62?

When you apply for social security at the age of 62, you are not going to be able to get your full retirement amount. You are also not eligible for Medicare at this age.


What is the 2008 social security tax base?

=== === 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.


What is the percentage rate for fica in ca?

The same amount that it would be in any other state. The withholding amount by the employer from your earnings that are subject to the old age survivors disability insurance is 7.65% for the social security and medicare tax amount and the employer matches that amount for a total amount of 15.3%. When you have one employer the amount of FICA Old Age Survivor and Disability Insurance 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. You do NOT have any cap LIMIT on the MEDICARE insurance contribution amount. The Employer Medicare 1.45% and the employee 1.45% the total medicare insurance amount of 3.9% will continue to be paid on all of you wages that are subject to the medicare insurance tax.


Are social security and Medicare different from social welfare?

No! Both social security, medicare, and food stamps; are all forms of social welfare.


Why is there a limitation on the amount of money we have to pay tax on for Social Security and not for Medicare?

I'm not familiar with the legislative history behind this. However, one explanation would be that although there is a maximum Social Security benefit, there is no maximum Medicare benefit.


What is highest amount social security pays?

$2,513. Is this before deductions are taken out for Medicare and Advantage plans?


Social security amd medicare are taking out of your income as taxes?

Yes. Social Security and Medicare are taken out of your income before you see your paycheck. Your employer also pays an additional Social Security and Medicare tax to your account.


If social security statement says you receive 1300.00 is this before or after medicare payment?

That's probably the gross amount.