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Tax Topic #751 2006 Tax Year

Social Security & Medicare Withholding Rates

The Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax includes two separate taxes. One is the social security tax and the other is the Medicare tax. Different rates apply for each of these.

If you worked for two or more employers during the year and your total wages exceeded the maximum amount for that year, too much social security tax may have been withheld from your pay. You can claim the excess as a credit on the current year tax return. You must file Form 1040 (PDF) or Form 1040A (PDF) to claim this credit.

For more information, refer to Publication 505, Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax.

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