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I thought social security and medicare with holdings were tax deductible?

 
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I thought social security and medicare with holdings were tax deductible?

No, only state, local and property taxes are deductible. Social Security and Medicare are federal taxes. 

The federal government does not give a deduction for other federal taxes.

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I thought social security and medicare with holdings were tax deductible?

No, only state, local and property taxes are deductible. Social Security and Medicare are federal taxes. 

The federal government does not give a deduction for other federal taxes.

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