Giving students an environment where they can explore learning in new and innovative ways is an exciting part of our future. But the main focus of this vision is that kids do matter...all children, everyone of them has the ability and opportunity to learn. We provide that in the Madison schools and look forward to a great future of success.
Image source: Getty Images. Social Security tax is one part of the Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA) tax, and it is assessed at a rate of 12.4%. This is split evenly between the employee and employer, and it applies to earned income up to $118,500 for 2016 -- resulting in a maximum Social Security tax of $14,694. The remainder of FICA tax goes to Medicare.
FICA taxes consist of Social Security tax and Medicare tax. In 2012, the FICA tax rate is 5.65 percent, which breaks down to 4.2 percent for Social Security and 1.45 percent for Medicare. Employers calculate the FICA tax using your gross pay. There is an annual wage limit for Social Security tax.