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Below the Social Security wage cap, what is the employer's combined Social Security and Medicare tax rate?

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  1. 7.65%
  2. 15.3%
  3. 3.825%

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  1. IRS Topic no. 751, Social Security and Medicare withholding rates www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc751 Checked 2026-10-11.
  2. IRS Topic no. 751, Social Security and Medicare withholding rates www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc751 Checked 2026-10-11.

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