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Question
Compare how Medicare taxes are paid by individuals who are employees to those who are self-employed.(1 point)
Responses
Employees pay for both halves of the tax (2.9%) and the employer does not pay the Medicare tax. Self-employed individuals do not pay Medicare tax.
Employees pay for both halves of the tax (2.9%) and the employer does not pay the Medicare tax. Self-employed individuals do not pay Medicare tax.
Employees pay half (1.45%) of the Medicare tax while the employer pays the other half. Self-employed individuals pay half (1.45%) of the Medicare tax.
Employees pay half (1.45%) of the Medicare tax while the employer pays the other half. Self-employed individuals pay half (1.45%) of the Medicare tax.
Employees pay half (1.45%) of the Medicare tax while the employer pays the other half. Self-employed individuals pay for both halves of the tax (2.9%).
Employees pay half (1.45%) of the Medicare tax while the employer pays the other half. Self-employed individuals pay for both halves of the tax (2.9%).
Employees do not pay the Medicare tax and the employer pays for both halves of the tax (2.9%). Self-employed individuals pay for both halves of the tax (2.9%).
1 answer
The correct comparison of how Medicare taxes are paid by employees versus self-employed individuals is:
Employees pay half (1.45%) of the Medicare tax while the employer pays the other half. Self-employed individuals pay for both halves of the tax (2.9%).
This accurately reflects that employees pay a total of 1.45% each (with their employer contributing an additional 1.45%), while self-employed individuals pay the full 2.9% themselves.
