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The Social Security tax is also called the FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act) tax.
Social Security tax provides the following benefits for employees and their dependents:
The Medicare tax is used to provide medical benefits for certain individuals when they reach age 65. Workers, retired workers, and the spouses of both are eligible to receive Medicare benefits upon reaching age 65.
Federal income taxes finance:
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