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FICA Social Security and Medicare tax calculator

Social Security, Medicare and additional Medicare tax on wages, or self-employment tax.

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  • Works on any device

About FICA Social Security and Medicare tax calculator

Calculates Social Security at 6.2 percent up to the annual wage base, Medicare at 1.45 percent, the additional 0.9 percent Medicare tax on high earnings, or self-employment tax. Employees pay half and employers match it, while the self-employed pay both halves.

How to use FICA Social Security and Medicare tax calculator

  1. Enter your numbers above.
  2. The result updates instantly as you type.
  3. Change any value to compare different cases.

Why use this tool?

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Frequently asked questions

Why do the self-employed pay more FICA?

They pay both the employee and employer halves, about 15.3 percent in total on net earnings. Half of this is deductible on the income tax return.

Is FICA Social Security and Medicare tax calculator free?

Yes. FICA Social Security and Medicare tax calculator on Toolipedia is free to use, with no sign-up and no watermark.

Is it safe to use?

Yes. Everything is worked out in your browser, and nothing you enter is sent to our server.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes. It works in any modern browser on Android and iPhone, as well as on tablets and computers. There's nothing to install.

Do I need an account?

No. Just open the page and use the tool. There's no sign-up and no email needed.

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