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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.
DEFINITION of 'Federal Insurance Contributions Act-FICA'. A U.S. law requiring a deduction from paychecks and income that goes toward the Social Security program and Medicare. Both employees and employers are responsible for sharing the FICA payments.