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What Is The FICA Deduction On Payroll Checks?

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    FICA stands for the Federal Insurance Contributions Act.  This feeds Social Security.  Each employee and employer must pay 7.65% of gross pay into the fund.  Self-employed individuals must pay the full 15.3%.
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    Guest 

    answered 10 months ago

      In addition to the answer above, fica tax is composed of social security and medicare.  The breakdown is social security 6.2% and medicare is 1.45%.  Social security tax has a limit.  The limit for 2009 is $106,000.  Even though an employee may have reached their social security tax limit, they still need to pay medicare tax.  
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      Luzan 

      answered 9 months ago

        So what happens when you reach your limit for the year? Do they stop deducting from the check?
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        Guest 

        answered 9 months ago

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