Suppose Mondaire has $96,700 of income from work and is not self-employed. How much will Mondaire have to pay in FICA taxes?

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Employee's Rates Matching Rates Paid by
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Self-Employed Rates
  • 7.65% on first $118,500 of income
  • 1.45% on income above $118,500
  • 7.65% on first $118,500 paid in wages
  • 1.45% on wages above $118,500
  • 13.3% on first $118,500 of net earnings
  • 2.9% on earnings above $118,500
1FICA taxes include Social Security and Medicare. The Social Security tax applies to the first $118,500 of income, while the Medicare tax applies to all income.



Suppose Mondaire has $96,700 of income from work and is not self-employed. How much will Mondaire have to pay in FICA taxes?

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