employer ? if so shoould i ask for a health insurance card or something ?
Otherwise can I ask them stop deducting medicare taxes ? how does this work
2007-07-07 16:07:17 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
nope medicare is a govertment ripoff scam everyone pays it and its mandatory. Medicare is mainly for the elderly but now that commies control the asylum who knows what will happen.
2007-07-07 16:14:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The taxes that you pay today are helping to pay for the needs of recipients right now. There is no guaranty that there will be any funds left in the Social Security system when it's your time. These taxes are required by the Federal Government and has nothing to do with your employer. You have no access to these funds and no ability to use the system for your medical needs. Kinda sucks doesn't it. But there are many countries that take a lot more out of your check for services like these. The only difference is that in those countries, anyone can use the services. So which program do you think is better?
2007-07-07 16:19:21 · answer #2 · answered by SapphireSeaFairy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Medicare is for the health insurance program that starts when you are aged 65, not for current health insurance. So no, having medicare deducted doesn't mean that you have current health insurance, and no, you can't ask them to stop deducting it - it's mandatory just like social security.
2007-07-07 19:30:58 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it does not mean that you have health insurance with your employer. Medicare is a tax you must pay. You may never even get medicare benefits in your life, but you must pay it just in case you do. If you ask me, you are paying for all of the other people in the country who can not afford insurance.
2007-07-07 16:19:41 · answer #4 · answered by ShacklesOff.com 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the money is to fund Medicare, which is the health program for those over 65 and certain people with disabilities.
The people who are now receiving Medicare have paid for it already with their taxes. You are now paying for your future medical care when you are old. That is, assuming Medicare doesn't go bankrupt, which looks possible with this government's oversight.
2007-07-07 16:18:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are required to pay 1.45% of your wages to Medicare. This funds the health care coverage for retired persons. You are also accumulating credits so that when you retire, you will be able to participate in Medicare.
Ask your employer if there is any health insurance you can sign up for, so that you will have current coverage.
2007-07-07 16:31:32 · answer #6 · answered by ninasgramma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. That medicare is to pay for older people. And the laws are written that you need to keep paying in. It is not current health insurance.
2007-07-07 16:10:37 · answer #7 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Medicare taxes pay for the government medical care insurance program for people over age 65. They pay nothing for medical care for you until you are 65 [by which time the program will probably have been recinded because of its bankruptcy].
and you can't refuse to pay. It is a tax and collectible like other taxes by the IRS.
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2007-07-07 16:13:36 · answer #8 · answered by Spock (rhp) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No; it means that your employer is required by federal law to deduct medicare taxes, and that's what they're doing. Welcome to the wonderful world of citizenship.
2007-07-07 16:15:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't have them stop the deductions, but perhaps if you asked real nicely they could use some of the money to educate you in spelling and proper English.
2007-07-07 16:11:13 · answer #10 · answered by griffyn10941 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋