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Payroll Information
  2010 2009
  SS only Medicare only SS & Medicare SS Only Medicare only SS & Medicare
FICA            
Employee Rate 6.20% 1.45% 7.65% 6.20% 1.45% 7.65%
Employer Rate 6.20% 1.45% 7.65% 6.20% 1.45% 7.65%
Total Rate 12.40% 2.90% 15.30% 12.40% 2.90% 15.30%
Self-employed rate 12.40% 2.90% 15.30% 12.40% 2.90% 15.30%

Wages subject to tax
  2010 2009
Social Security Wages up to $106,800 Wages up to $106,800
Medicare All wages (no limit) All wages (no limit)

FUTA
   
Maximum wages subject to tax $7,000 $7,000
Net Rate 0.8% 0.8%

SUTA - (Job Service)
Maximum wages subject to tax $24,500 $23,700
Surcharge Rate 0.0% 0.0%
New Employers - Non Const. 1.00% 1.00%
Construction 8.00% 8.00%

Maximum Retirement Plan Contributions
401(k) plans, 403(b) annuities, salary reduction SEP's $16,500 $16,500
If age 50 or over $22,000 $22,000
SIMPLE plans $11,500 $11,500
If age 50 or over $14,000 $14,000
Traditional IRA, Roth IRA $5,000 $5,000
If age 50 or over $6,000 $6,000
SEP, Profit Sharing Plan, Stock Bonus Plan (KEOGH) $49,000 $49,000

SS Benefits
   
Maximum earned income before SS benefits will be reduced:  
Below age 65 $14,160 $14,160
Age 65-69 No Limit * No Limit * *
Age 70+ No Limit No Limit
* Limited to $37,680 for the months of the year before full retirement age is reached (65 years & 0 months)
* * Limited to $36,120 for the months of the year before full retirement age is reached (65 years & 0 months)

Minimum Wage
Federal (effective 9-1-97) $5.15
Federal (effective 7-24-07) $5.85
Federal (effective 7-24-08) $6.55
Federal (effective 7-24-09) $7.25
IA (effective 9-1-97) $5.15
IA (effective 4-1-07) $6.20
IA (effective 1-1-08) $7.25

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