Employers Withhold Several Taxes from Employees ' Paychecks,one of Which

question 39

Essay

Employers withhold several taxes from employees ' paychecks,one of which is FICA.Congress requires employers to pay half of the FICA tax and workers to pay the other half.Does this mean that the burden of the FICA tax falls evenly on employers and employees? Briefly explain.

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Definitions:

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good versus what they actually receive, measured above the supply curve.

Market Equilibrium

Market equilibrium occurs when the quantity demanded by consumers perfectly matches the quantity supplied by producers, resulting in no excess supply or demand within the market.

Price

The financial value forecasted, demanded, or handed over as compensation for an item.

Quantity

The amount or number of a material or immaterial good that is considered as a unit or an aggregate.