The Social Security tax rate has generally remained constant since 1990

The Social Security tax rate has generally remained constant since 1990

Social Security Tax Rate Paid By Employees

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Note: For 2011 and 2012, the OASDI tax rate was reduced by 2 percentage points for employees and self-employed workers, resulting in a 4.2% effective tax rate for employees and 10.4% for self-employed workers.