I work a full time job and every two weeks they take health care from my check state taxes federal taxes and social security. And this is the first job I had that took out healthcare and they don't provide any type of insurance or anything. Is this right?
2007-10-19 05:15:19 · 5 answers · asked by MDM 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Insurance
Medicare is not for you to have health insurance now - it's for you to have health insurance when you turn 65-ish. Your employer is mandated to take out money for Medicare.
However, if the deduction is for *healthcare* - without specifying Medicare - you need to ask your employer. That doesn't sound right.
2007-10-19 05:18:55 · answer #1 · answered by wibelle37 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I work a full time job and every two weeks they take health care from my check state taxes federal taxes and social security. And this is the first job I had that took out healthcare and they don't provide any type of insurance or anything. Is this right?
2015-08-18 16:53:08 · answer #2 · answered by Zaneta 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Medicare what you pay now for the healthcare that you will receive when you turn 65. The employer is required to take out medicare and social security. Whether working for an employer that does not pay for the healthcare that you need before turning 65 was the right decision for you to make is another question.
2007-10-19 07:23:04 · answer #3 · answered by StephenWeinstein 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In California they take out sdi, which is an accident or illess policy away from work.
If they are taking any other healthcare out, and you don't benefit, then there is hi jinx afoot. The more I see of business, the less I trust them.
Go to the human services or personnel office and simply ask them what the deduction is for. Make them show you why you are paying for health care.
Good luck.
2007-10-19 05:23:32 · answer #4 · answered by wpepper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the deduction for healthcare is a separate deduction than all the other deductions you listed, then you need to ask your employer to explain what it is. Seems like that would be some type of insurance coverage. Social Security is taken so that you will have funds available (hopefully) when you become eligible for it. The only way to get out of that deduction is if you work for a state agency that takes out for you (e.g.Cal Pers) and allows disenrollment from Social Security.
2007-10-19 05:22:49 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All persons who work for any sort of wage are required to have Medicare taxes withheld from their paychecks. Medicare is a government funded health program for the elderly and others who are entitled to same. This is totally separate from any employer provided health coverage. Employers are NOT required to provide personal health care coverage, but they ARE required to withhold 1.5% of your gross wage and pay it to the government as Medicare taxation.
2007-10-19 05:40:47 · answer #6 · answered by acermill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most employers take out Medicare Tax which is a government program you may or may not be eligible for right now. That is legal. If the employer provides a plan, they may also report those amounts "pre-tax" on your check. If you did have a plan from your employer, you would see it AND "Medicare".
2007-10-19 05:31:05 · answer #7 · answered by Eric 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're required by the government to do so. That way when you retire or become disabled it's in your social security account.
2007-10-19 05:21:17 · answer #8 · answered by orangecrush 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋