Why do I have to pay a Medicare tax?

Your payments of these taxes contribute to your coverage under the U.S. social security system. Your employer deducts these taxes from each wage payment. Your employer must deduct these taxes even if you do not expect to qualify for social security or Medicare benefits. In general, U.S. read more

If you work as an employee in the United States, you must pay social security and Medicare taxes in most cases. Your payments of these taxes contribute to your coverage under the U.S. social security system. Your employer deducts these taxes from each wage payment. read more

A Medicare tax is no different from other taxes you have to pay such as Social Security and Medicaid. Medicare is a health insurance program for seniors and people with certain disabilities and is government-funded, meaning it is paid for through public taxes. read more