Is Social Security Income Tax Withheld From Older Employee's Pay?
Posted on Mon, Feb 15, 2010
If an older employee is currently receiving social security benefits, is social security income tax still withheld from his/her pay?
Per the IRS, “Yes. The employer is required to follow the withholding requirements for social security and Medicare taxes even if an employee is collecting social security benefits. Per Chapter 9 of Publication 15, Circular E, Employer’s Tax Guide, employee wages are subject to social security and Medicare taxes regardless of the employee’s age or whether he or she is receiving social security benefits.”
[Tammi Shields and Jen Ward of www.TrialByHire.com contributed to this article.]