Federal Insurance Contributions Act

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Federal Insurance Contributions Act

Federal Insurance Contributions Act, or FICA, is legislation that mandates the withholding of a percentage of one's income to support the federal Social Security and Medicare programs. Amounts withheld from employee wages must be matched by employers; those who are self-employed must pay both the employee and employer portions.

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