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Social Security/Medicare Levels

Taxable Wage Base

  2011 2010 2009 2008 2007
Social Security $106,800 $106,800 $106,800 $102,000 $97,500
Medicare No Limit No Limit No Limit No Limit No Limit

Employer and Employee Payroll Tax

  2011 2010 2009 2008 2007
Social Security 4.20%/6.20% 6.20% 6.20% 6.20% 6.20%
Medicare 1.45% 1.45% 1.45% 1.45% 1.45%

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