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This article describes how to set up the rates for calculating US taxes, Social Security, Medicare,etc. |
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Social Security and Medicare Taxes
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(reference: 2020 Publication 15 (irs.gov), 2022 Publication 15T, )
2022
Social Security Tax Rate
Social Security tax rate is the same as in 2021 - 6.2% (amount withheld) each for the employer and employee (12.4% total)
Social security wage base limit is $ 147 000
Medicare Tax Rate
Medicate and Additional Medicare tax rates and limits (Additional Medicare) stay the same as in year 2020/ 2021
401k Pension plan Contribution Rate
401k Contribution limit has increased to $ 20 500 (from $ 19 500 in 2020)
401k Catch-up limit remains the same - $ 6 500
2021
Social Security Tax Rate
Social Security tax rate is the same as in 2020 - 6.2% (amount withheld) each for the employer and employee (12.4% total)
Social security wage base limit is $ 142 800
2020
Social Security Tax Rate
Social Security tax rate is 6.2% (amount withheld) each for the employer and employee (12.4% total)
Social security wage base limit is $137,700
Medicare Tax Rate
1.45% (amount withheld) each for the employee and employer (2.9% total)
There is no wage base limit for Medicare Tax; all covered wages are subject to Medicare Tax
Additional Medicare Tax withholding
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