Instructions: Identify the Following

question 90

Essay

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term.
Lincoln-Douglas debates

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Definitions:

Social Security Taxes

Taxes collected from employees and employers to fund the Social Security program, providing benefits for retirees, the disabled, and survivors.

Medicare Taxes

Taxes withheld from employees' paychecks and also matched by employers to fund the Medicare program, part of the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax.

Federal Tax Withholding

The amount of money withheld from an employee's paycheck by an employer and sent directly to the government as partial payment of income tax.

FICA Withholding

The process of deducting Social Security and Medicare taxes from an employee's paycheck, as required by the Federal Insurance Contributions Act.