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.
Covered employees are entitled to a package of benefits under the Social Security and Employees' Compensation (EC) Programs in the event of death, disability, sickness, maternity and old age. Self-employed and voluntary members also get the same benefits as covered employees, except those benefits under the EC program.