The “catch-up” contribution remains at $3,000 for individuals who are age 50 or older. The maximum salary deferral contribution remains at $13,500 in 2021. The “catch-up” contribution limit remains at $6,500 for individuals who are age 50 or older.
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The maximum employee pretax contribution remains at $19,500 in 2021. Once an employee reaches full retirement age or older, their benefits are not reduced regardless of how much they earn. In the year an employee reaches full retirement age, $1 in benefits will be withheld for each $3 they earn above $50,520 until the month the employee reaches full retirement age. For every $2 a person under full retirement age earns over $18,960, $1 is withheld from benefits. Earnings Under Social SecurityĪ social security beneficiary under full retirement age can earn $18,960 before benefits are reduced. The federal minimum wage rate per hour for 2020 is $7.25, effective 7/24/09. There is no employer match for the additional Medicare tax. Additional Medicare TaxĪ 0.9% additional Medicare tax must be withheld from an individual’s wages paid in excess of $200,000 in a calendar year. For Medicare, the rate remains unchanged at 1.45% for both employers and employees. (Maximum Social Security tax withheld from wages is $8,853.60 in 2021). For Social Security, the tax rate is 6.20% for both employers and employees.
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The wage base increases to $142,800 for Social Security and remains UNLIMITED for Medicare.
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Following is a summary of the federal 2021 payroll tax changes including Social Security, Medicare, Unemployment Tax, Minimum Wage, 401(k) limits, and more.