Fleeing their homes, many syrians left behind middle-class lives; most arrived with none of the mementos that stir memory.
Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) FICA is an act of the federal government that requires employers and employees to pay taxes for the Social Security and Medicare benefits programs according to rates set by the federal government.
FICA tax: FICA stands for Federal Insurance Contributions Act, which is actually two taxes combined: Social Security and Medicare. These are taxes both employers and employees pay to fund benefits for retirees and disabled workers.