Social Security
Social Security - 2013 Rate
The 2012 social security tax rate is 6.2% of your earnings (or 12.4% for self employed tax),The employer will still need to pay 6.2%
The 2011 Payroll Tax Cut temporarily lowered the social security tax rate for the employee to 4.2% in 2011.The employer will still need to pay 6.2%
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