Are SSDI benefits subject to FICA taxes?

[loch0]

Are SSDI benefits subject to FICA taxes?

[VolvoGirl]

No.  But it may be taxable income.

Up to 85% of Social Security becomes taxable when all your other income plus 1/2 your social security, reaches:

Married Filing Jointly: $32,000

Single or head of household: $25,000

Married Filing Separately: 0

Try going to the search box and type in SSA-1099 or Social Security Benefits.  That will give you a Jump To link to take you directly to it.

OR

Enter a SSA-1099, SSA-1099-SM or RRB-1099  under

Federal Taxes on the left side or top

Wages and Income

Then scroll down to Retirement Plans and Social Security

Then the second line - Social Security (SSA-1099. RRB-1099) - click the Start or Revisit  button

[loch0]

thanks. i just needed to know if they were subject to FICA taxes.

[VolvoGirl]

FICA is Social Security and Medicare taxes.  It is only paid on W2 income and self employment income.