Taxes, Social Security

What is it? Payroll taxes that fund the federal governments Social Security retirement program. Employees and employers each pay 6.2% of the first $72,600 of income in 1999. (The income ceiling rises each year.) Self-employed people are responsible for the entire 12.4% but can deduct half of the tax as a business expense on their income tax return.

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