What percentage does fica take from a persons pay check?

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2007-05-03 01:10:17 · 3 answers · asked by Still*Perfect 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States

the social security portion is 6.2% and the medicare is 1.45%
that's if you are employed by another, double that if self employed

2007-05-03 01:19:16 · answer #1 · answered by Jo Blo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

For tax year 2007, 7.65% on the first $97,500 of wages and then 1.45% after that.

2007-05-03 02:47:49 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

An employee pays half of the 15.3%; which is 7.65%

2007-05-03 03:24:37 · answer #3 · answered by acmeraven 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋