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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.
Purpose of FICA. The Social Security Act was established on Aug. 14, 1935 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It requires that employers, employees and self-employed people pay Social Security tax.The money is used to pay benefits to eligible disabled individuals, retirees, survivors of the deceased, and dependents of beneficiaries.he Social Security Act was established on Aug. 14, 1935 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It requires that employers, employees and self-employed people pay Social Security tax. The money is used to pay benefits to eligible disabled individuals, retirees, survivors of the deceased, and dependents of beneficiaries.