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Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA) Taxes are United States federal payroll taxes levied to fund the Social Security and Medicare system. FICA Taxes burdens are divided between employers and employees and... more +
Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA) Taxes are United States federal payroll taxes levied to fund the Social Security and Medicare system. FICA Taxes burdens are divided between employers and employees and are currently set at 12.4% for Social Security and 2.9% for Medicare. less -
Dorsey & Whitney LLP

The Special Timing Rule for Taxation of Nonqualified Deferred Compensation

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For an employee who is a U.S. taxpayer, both the employer and the employee are liable for a portion of Social Security taxes and Medicare taxes (collectively referred to as “FICA” taxes) on the employee’s compensation. ...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Just Catching Up? Payroll Challenges Plague Roth Catch-Up Contribution Implementation

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In this series of articles, we explore the implications of SECURE 2.0’s changes to catch-up contributions and how employers should respond. The SECURE 2.0 Act requires participants who earned more than $145,000 in FICA...more

Franczek P.C.

How Does The Supreme Court’s DOMA Decision Impact Employers?

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The U. S. Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional a portion of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which had established a federal definition of marriage as a legal union only between one man and one woman....more

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