Rick Murray Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 What is FICA tax? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monica Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 FICA tax refers to the Federal Insurance Contribution Act tax and represent one of the deductions from gross income of the USA citizens. It comprises Social Security and Medicare taxes and are destined to fund the retired people and to offer to them medical care benefits after they become 65 years old. This tax reaches 15.3% from employee's wage and is payed half by employee and half by employer. Self-employed people must pay the entire percent. Briefly, FICA tax provides financial and medical support for the seniors of USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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