In 2023, the maximum amount that can be deducted from your paycheck for Social Security is based on the wage base limit, which is $160,200. The Social Security tax rate is 6.2%, so the maximum deduction for an employee would be approximately $9,932.40 for the year. This applies only to earnings up to the wage base limit; any income above that is not subject to Social Security tax.
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