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U.S. Social Security system

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Nov 19, 2025
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How do Social Security, Medicare, and employer payroll taxes apply to Puerto Rico residents?

Puerto Rico residents and employers generally pay the same Social Security (OASDI) and Medicare payroll taxes (FICA) as people in the 50 states — typically 6.2% employee and 6.2% employer for Social S...

Jan 4, 2026

refering to social security as a federal benefit program

Calling Social Security a "federal benefit program" is accurate and longstanding: the U.S. Social Security system (Title II OASDI) provides monthly cash benefits to retirees, disabled workers, survivo...