Social Security Deduction

How to Compute Social Security Payroll Deduction

Social Security taxes are payroll taxes that have rules and regulations stipulated within the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA). This law was enacted to develop a federal program (Social Security) whereby qualified workers can obtain...

What is a Social Security Account Number?

A Social Security account number is a requisite not only if you're seeking employment, but if you plan to collect Social Security benefits after you retire. Whenever you see a payroll deduction on your check stub that is withheld by your...

How to Process Payroll for Employees

Three main things to think about when processing payroll is how much to pay employees, how much to take out for taxes and the total of how much is paid out to employees. Social Security and retirement plans also need to be considered in the...

How to Withhold Taxes for Small Business Employees

If you own or manage a small business, you're responsible for withholding federal and state taxes from your employees' wages. For businesses with just a few workers, it may not be cost-effective to automate or outsource payroll processing. In that...

Medicare & Disability

Medicare is the government health insurance available to seniors over the age of 65 and people with disabilities. It includes hospital and doctor care, prescription drug coverage and options to use private insurance carriers. According to the...

How to Fill Out State Income Tax Form

State tax forms should be filled out every year in conjunction with federal income tax form 1040. Once you have filed your 1040, then most of the information can be transferred to your state income tax form, saving you time. Some forms depend on...