According to the current rules, FICA taxes are divided into two categories:
- Medicare and
- Social Security taxes.
Sally's employer will deduct both taxes from her pay.
How much should Sally Pay?
Because she earns above $200,000 she will pay Social Security at the rate of:
0.9% x 330,000
= $2,970; and
and Medicare at the rate of 1.45% that is:
1.45% x 330,000
= $4,785.
Given that FICA = Social Security + Medicare:
Sally, therefore, owes:
$2,970+$4,785
= $ 7,755
What is FICA?
The "Federal Insurance Contributions Act" (FICA) is a government payroll payment levied on both employees and employers in the United States to finance Social Security and Medicare—federal programs that give benefits to retirees, persons with disabilities, and children of dead workers.
Is the FICA tax paid by everyone?
FICA taxes are paid by almost everyone, including resident aliens and many nonresident aliens. It makes no difference whether you work part-time or full-time. There are, however, certain exceptions. College students, for example, are exempt from paying FICA taxes on earnings earned from on-campus jobs.
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