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How do you withhold from social security?

Updated: 8/17/2019
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You can't. An employer may withhold FOR social security.

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Does your employer still withhold Social Security if you are retired and collecting Social Security?

Yes. If you work after retirement, you will still have contributions to Social Security and Medicare (FICA) withheld from your paycheck at the same rate as before retirement.


Can social security withhold 100 percent for monies supposedly owed?

Since monies isn't a word, you get no answer.


Should you withhold social security taxes from an employee's pay based on the check date or the pay period date?

Check date.


How can you withhold your number?

If this is your social security number just tell them that you don't give that unless they get a letter from the Social Security Administration ordering you to give the number. If someone is paying you money such as your employer or your bank you should give them the SS number or they will not pay you.


What kind of form do you feel out for taxes if you want to withhold federal taxes out of your ssi?

Social Security Supplemental Income (SSI) is not taxable; therefore, there is no method for withholding income taxes from it. To have Federal income taxes withheld from Social Security Benefits: http://www.ssa.gov/taxwithhold.html


Can you use social security as a savings and pay more into it to maximize payment?

No. The social security tax for 2016 was 6.2 percent of your income and your employer had to contribute an additional 6.2 percent for a total of 12.4%. Their is no option to withhold more or less. To increase your contribution, you need to earn more money, work for a longer time before retiring, or delay collecting social security as each year you wait to collect social security the amount you can get increases.


You have already paid the social security max of 6621 for 2010 bu July 1 2010 if you switch employers will they also withhold the employ portion of social security again?

Yes they are required to withhold and match the amounts of your social security and medicare taxes from your gross wages, salary, etc.When you have more than one employer and the combined amounts of the social security tax are more than the 6621.80 maximum amount for the year 2010. When you file the 2010 federal income tax return in the year 2011 you will get a credit for any amount of the social security tax that were more than the maximum social security contribution amount on the 1040 tax form page 2 line 69 Excess social security and tier 1 RRTA tax withheld.You will have a worksheet in the instruction book for this purpose.Go to the IRS gov website and use the search box for Publication 505 go to chapter 3Excess Social Security or Railroad Retirement Tax WithholdingWorksheet 3-1.Excess Social Security---Nonrailroad Employees


Can creditors collect debt from social security social security?

Federal lawmakes your Social Security benefits exempt from levy, garnishment, assignment by regular creditors, and from the trustee in bankruptcy. (The federal government can withhold some part of Social Security payments for taxes, student loans, or support, however.)That means that even a creditor with a judgment cannot intercept your Social Security payments nor can they take the money from you after it has been paid to you.


No longer on Social Security but owe can your income tax be garnished?

Yes. If you owe the federal government money, the Department of the Treasury can withhold your income tax refund to satisfy the debt.


How does a financial institution determine when to withhold tax on investment income?

A financial institution will determine if it should withhold tax on a investment if it receives notification from the IRS to do so. Once a social security number or tax payer identification number is provided, the IRS is notified to verify no withholding is required.


Can the IRS withhold Social Security income for back taxes?

The IRS can garnish up to 15% of your Social Security check unless you work out an alternate repayment plan or are categorized as "uncollectible" due to income and expenses. If your Social Security benefits are in a bank account that has funds from other sources, the IRS may levy the account and take a larger amount. It would be in your best interest to contact the IRS to discuss your options.


Under what circumstances does a government have a right to withhold information from the public?

National Security