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Wage Cap

The Social Security Administration wage base (SSWB) or "wage cap" is the limit set by Social Security on the maximum amount of gross earnings or wages subject to the Social Security (FICA) and self-employment (SECA) taxes. The Social Security portion is 6.20 percent on wages up to the maximum taxable cap $106,800 for 2009. The Medicare portion of the tax is 1.45 percent with no wage cap.

Fast Facts

  • The average year ly increase of the wage cap has been approximately 4.1 percent during the 20 years that the 6.2 percent Social Security tax rate has been in effect.
  • The wage cap for 2010 is not being raised as average wages in 2009 did not increase.

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