Why are deductions for Medicare taken out of paycheck AND Social Security check? (payments, husband)

[Townandcountrygal]

My husband receives Social Security but it still working part time. Not only is there the usual deduction for Medicare deducted from his SS check but also from his paycheck! Is this right? Medicare won't answer questions about it and hubby can't get answers from employer.

[sweetana3]

Thought this would answer your questions. There are 2 trust funds supported by two different payment sources.

How Medicare is funded | Medicare.gov

[Ariadne22]

Earned income is subject to payroll taxes - both SS & Medicare - whether or not one is already enrolled in Part B and collecting SS.

[rjm1cc]

Originally Posted by Townandcountrygal

My husband receives Social Security but it still working part time. Not only is there the usual deduction for Medicare deducted from his SS check but also from his paycheck! Is this right? Medicare won't answer questions about it and hubby can't get answers from employer.

This is correct.
The deductions from the pay check are the same as they were before he started getting a SS check.
The deduction from the SS check is to pay for Part B of the medicare insurance. This charge can be reduced if your income is low.
You should also be paying a SS tax in your paycheck.
There are also deductions from the SS payments if your earnings are too high. The deduction may come in the following year.
Your husband should call SS and have everything explained . 1-800-772-1213

[AZDesertBrat]

Originally Posted by Townandcountrygal

My husband receives Social Security but it still working part time. Not only is there the usual deduction for Medicare deducted from his SS check but also from his paycheck! Is this right? Medicare won't answer questions about it and hubby can't get answers from employer.

Same here. I work part time and get a SS check. My pay stub lists SS deduction but doesn't say anything about Medicare so I just assumed it was rolled into the one amount? I don't know, really. Does your husband's check stub show both? In any case the amount deducted is just a bit less than what they take from SS check for Medicare.

[Ariadne22]

Total is 7.65%, 6.45% for SS, 1.2% for Medicare. The deduction should not be more or less than 7.65% total.

There is no wage base limit for Medicare tax. All covered wages are subject to Medicare tax.

Tax Topics - Topic 751 Social Security and Medicare Withholding Rates

[MadManofBethesda]

Originally Posted by Ariadne22

Total is 7.65%, 6.45% for SS, 1.2% for Medicare. The deduction should not be more or less than 7.65% total.

I think you transposed a couple of numbers there.

It is 6.2% & 1.45%.

[brava4]

This is good to remember when doing both...working and taking SS.

[Ariadne22]

Originally Posted by MadManofBethesda

I think you transposed a couple of numbers there.

It is 6.2% & 1.45%.

Thank you.