https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/higher-rate-of-oasdi-ee-and-med-ee/01/3429982#M1265886 <P>As I know, Federal Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance/Employee Expense (OASDI/EE) and Medicare (MED/EE) are mandatory at rates of 6.2% and 1.45% of taxable income, respectively.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>However, my pay stub reflects much higher percentages. My Fed OASDI/EE is 9.2%, and Fed MED/EE is 2.15% of my taxable income. I am on a work visa and classified as a resident for tax purposes.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Are there specific reasons for the higher rates? If this is an error, will my employer correct it, or how can I go about correcting it?</P> Thu, 23 Jan 2025 02:27:20 GMT rosejaune4 2025-01-23T02:27:20Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/higher-rate-of-oasdi-ee-and-med-ee/01/3429982#M1265886 <P>As I know, Federal Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance/Employee Expense (OASDI/EE) and Medicare (MED/EE) are mandatory at rates of 6.2% and 1.45% of taxable income, respectively.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>However, my pay stub reflects much higher percentages. My Fed OASDI/EE is 9.2%, and Fed MED/EE is 2.15% of my taxable income. I am on a work visa and classified as a resident for tax purposes.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Are there specific reasons for the higher rates? If this is an error, will my employer correct it, or how can I go about correcting it?</P> Thu, 23 Jan 2025 02:27:20 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/higher-rate-of-oasdi-ee-and-med-ee/01/3429982#M1265886 rosejaune4 2025-01-23T02:27:20Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-higher-rate-of-oasdi-ee-and-med-ee/01/3430047#M1265914 <P>What are the exact amounts in boxes 3 through 8 of your W-2?</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Thu, 23 Jan 2025 03:37:23 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-higher-rate-of-oasdi-ee-and-med-ee/01/3430047#M1265914 rjs 2025-01-23T03:37:23Z