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  2. Some Americans Are Already Done Paying Social Security Tax ...

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    When it comes to Social Security, though, once you hit the limit, called the wage base limit, then you are done paying the 12.4% payroll tax on the rest of your wages. The wage base limit for 2024 ...

  3. Social Security Wage Base - Wikipedia

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    In 2020, the Social Security Wage Base was $137,700 and in 2021 was $142,800; the Social Security tax rate was 6.20% paid by the employee and 6.20% paid by the employer. [1] [2] A person with $10,000 of gross income had $620.00 withheld as Social Security tax from his check and the employer sent an additional $620.00. A person with $130,000 of ...

  4. Will More of Your Paycheck Go to Social Security Taxes ... - AOL

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    If you earn an income above the wage base limit, no money you make above that threshold is going to be taxed for Social Security. In 2024, the wage base limit was $168,600. In 2025, it will ...

  5. The most you can get from Social Security in 2024 is ... - AOL

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    The absolute maximum Social Security benefit in 2024 is $4,873 monthly, ... workers pay taxes on income up to a specific amount, called the wage base limit. In 2024, the limit is $168,600 annually ...

  6. Medicare and Social Security funding: FICA taxes and trust ...

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    Here’s a breakdown of FICA taxes: Social Security tax: Both you and your employer contribute 6.2 percent of your wages up to a capped amount called the taxable maximum ($168,600 in 2024). This ...

  7. Federal Insurance Contributions Act - Wikipedia

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    The Social Security component of the FICA tax is regressive. That is, the effective tax rate regresses, or decreases, as income increases beyond the compensation limit or wage base limit amount. [77] The Social Security component is a flat tax for wage levels under the Social Security Wage Base (see "Regular" employees above). Because no tax is ...

  8. FICA Tax Rate for 2023-2024: Everything You Need To Know - AOL

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    The Social Security tax rate is 12.4% of your paycheck, and another 2.9% goes to Medicare, for a total FICA tax rate of 15.3%. If that seems steep, it’s because you aren’t paying the entirety.

  9. This Is the Most Money Any Retiree Has Collected From Social ...

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    The maximum benefit exists because there is a cap on the wages subject to Social Security tax. ... In 2024, the wage base limit is $168,600, and the amount in past years was the inflation-adjusted ...