document.write( "Question 1183106: Employees in 2012 paid 4.2% of their gross wages towards social security (FICA tax), while employers paid another 6.2%. How much will someone earning $19,000 a year pay themselves towards social security out of their gross wages? \n" ); document.write( "

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if you are an employee making 19,000 a year, then you would pay 19,000 * .042 = 798 towards social security.\r
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