FICA tax is paid by the employer only and is not deducted from gross pay.

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FICA tax is not paid solely by the employer, it is a payroll tax that is split between the employer and the employee. The employer deducts the employee's share (6.2% for Social Security tax and 1.45% for Medicare tax) from the employee's gross pay and then matches those amounts by contributing the same percentage from the employer's income.

FICA Tax Is Paid by the Employer Only and Is