Federal Insurance Contributions Act
PAYROLL TAX TO FUND SOCIAL SECURITY IN THE USA
FICA; FICA tax; Social Security Tax; Payroll tax in the United States; Federal Insurance Contributions Act tax; Federal insurance contributions act tax; Social Security tax; FICA taxes; Social Security payroll tax; Self Employment Contributions Act; Self-Employment Contributions Act
The Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA ) is a United States federal payroll (or employment) contribution directed towards both employees and employers to fund Social Security and Medicare—federal programs that provide benefits for retirees, people with disabilities, and children of deceased workers.