Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Suzanne is a content marketer, writer, and fact-checker. She holds a Bachelor of Science in ...

In the last six months we have seen a marked increase in the number of contractors who have required our assistance to resolve payroll tax issues with the IRS. All of these clients had one thing in ...

For most people, the Social Security payroll tax is just a 6.2% deduction on their paycheck. Few know where the money goes, how it's calculated, or why rules differ based on income, job type, or ...

Medicare and Social Security, two cornerstones of the American social safety net, provide income and health insurance for retirees and individuals with disabilities. Both programs are massive in terms ...