Capri asked:


If it is true that so many illegal mexican or hispanic people are working with social security numbers, then how can the finances for social security and medicare be running low? I know for a fact that illegal workers cannot receive social security or medicare benefits. So, how can the money be running out if more people are putting into it, than the number of people that are taking out?

BRYAN

NationalCommittee asked:

Watch Barbara Kennelly discuss the Social Security and Medicare Trustees Report on Bloomberg TV

MOSS

Swagato asked:


Why does nonresident international students in USA pay social security and Medicare taxes? A major portion of these students will end up leaving USA. Hence they do not get the benefits anyway and end up paying for something they do not get value for. What gives? Is there anyway to get these refunds back if the student leaves USA for good?

CHAVEZ

billy asked:


A group of us are here from another country as student interns and are paid, however, we pay Federal tax W/H, Medicare, Social Security and New York State tax W/H. Why are we paying those, especially Social Security and medicare knowing we are not citizens.

EGAN

ishiebaby asked:


I work for a church ministry and I have not had social security or medicare withheld yet. Will this affect my taxes? If so, how?

PONDER

starlove2 asked:


I’m a college student and work a part-time on-campus job. My paychecks are usually less than or around 500 each month. I haven’t had social security or medicare taken out of my paychecks for 8 months, but just this last month, they deducted social security and medicare. Why are they starting now? Is it due to a certain amount I have earned? If not, what?

DODGE

Montin asked:


Is there a way to avoid paying SS and Medicare on your taxes, if you are not self employed? Just a person working 8-5. And Not a foreign citizen. I dont care about SS and Medicare and was wondering if you must pay that, or its your choice. Thanks!

WILLIS

Smita asked:


I’m trying to confirm that my paycheck is being cut properly. I looked through the amounts being deducted for Fed tax, Social Security and Medicare, but I needed to know what percentage of each is supposed to be taken from the gross income. Also when the percentages are cut from the gross amount, is each amount taken individually from the whole? I hope this makes sense. Thank you in advance for your help.

GRIMM