In 2009,6.2% of employer and employee contributions were set aside from FICA to fund OASDI programs. (OASDI Programs)

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This statement is true according to the Social Security Administration's 2009 Trustees Report. OASDI (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) is funded by contributions from both employers and employees, which are set aside from FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act) taxes. In 2009, the combined contribution rate was 12.4%, split evenly between employers and employees, and 6.2% of that went specifically to fund OASDI programs.

In 2009,62% of Employer and Employee Contributions Were Set Aside from from FICA