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Social Security and Medicare

The required deduction for Social Security is 6.2% OASDI (Old Age Survivors and Disability Insurance) of wages earned, to a maximum of $97,500 and 1.45% HI (Hospital Insurance, commonly known as "Medicare") for all earnings.

-Refer to the Social Security and Medicare information. Sonia Evans earns a monthly salary of $2,800. Compute the amount deducted each month for Social Security and Medicare.​


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