Madison school district enjoys budgetary success. Near the start of the 2010s, Madison District Public Schools moved out of deficit, bringing its expenditures in line with its revenues. Since then, the district has continued to improve its financial picture by leaps and bounds.
The Social Security tax rate is assessed on all types of income earned by an employee including salaries, wages, and bonuses. However, there is an income limit to which the tax rate is applied. For 2017, the Social Security tax is taken from income up to an annual limit of $127,200. Any amount earned above $127,200 is Social Security tax-free.
The maximum OASDI (Social Security) tax payable by an employee in 2018 would be $7979.40 ($128,700 x 6.2%). There is no maximum Social Security tax payable by an employer. Social Security Tax vs. FICA Tax The term Social Security tax or OASDI is often confused with FICA taxes, which include both Social Security and Medicare taxes.