Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA)

GPTKB entity

Statements (92)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Social_Security_Act
gptkbp:affects employers
employees
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:legislation
gptkb:Social_Security_Amendments
gptkbp:applies_to Employers
Employees
employees
gptkbp:appointed_by gptkb:Social_Security_Administration
gptkbp:collects gptkb:Internal_Revenue_Service
wages
gptkbp:contributed_to national revenue
gptkbp:effective_date August 14, 1935
1935-08-14
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:Department_of_Treasury
gptkb:Internal_Revenue_Service_(IRS)
gptkbp:governing_body gptkb:Social_Security_Administration_(SSA)
gptkbp:has_programs gptkb:Medicare_Part_B
gptkb:Medicare_Part_A
gptkb:Medicare_Advantage
gptkb:Medicaid
Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI)
gptkbp:historical_debate gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:historical_significance Established federal payroll tax
Foundation of Social Security system
Influenced tax policy in the U. S.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA)
gptkbp:impact gptkb:healthcare_organization
Retirement income
Survivor benefits
Disability insurance
gptkbp:includes Medicare tax
OASDI tax
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for certain religious groups
Certain religious groups
Some state and local government employees
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in academic studies
gptkbp:is_challenged_by courts
gptkbp:is_considered a social insurance program
gptkbp:is_criticized_for funding issues
fiscal conservatives
gptkbp:is_discussed_in economic forums
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by policy analysts
gross wages
gptkbp:is_implemented_in payroll deductions
gptkbp:is_linked_to economic conditions
retirement security
gptkbp:is_opposed_by some economists
gptkbp:is_part_of federal budget
U. S. social safety net
U. S. tax system
gptkbp:is_promoted_by advocacy groups
gptkbp:is_reflected_in tax returns
gptkbp:is_reviewed_by gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:is_subject_to annual wage base limit
IRS audits
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:labor_unions
progressive politicians
gptkbp:is_used_for funding federal programs
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Federal_Unemployment_Tax_Act_(FUTA)
gptkb:Omnibus_Budget_Reconciliation_Act_(OBRA)
gptkb:Tax_Equity_and_Fiscal_Responsibility_Act_(TEFRA)
gptkb:Affordable_Care_Act_(ACA)
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:provides disability benefits
retirement benefits
survivor benefits
income for retirees
health insurance for elderly
gptkbp:receives_funding_from gptkb:healthcare_organization
gptkb:government_agency
Social Security benefits
Medicare benefits
Wage base limit
Annual wage base limit
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:healthcare_organization
gptkb:government_agency
Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI)
Federal Insurance Contributions Act tax
gptkbp:requires Payroll tax
self-employment tax
for most workers
payroll tax
quarterly tax payments for self-employed
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Franklin_D._Roosevelt
gptkbp:type_of 7.65% for employees
7.65% for employers
1.45% for Medicare
6.2% for Social Security