Question: are medicare and social security funded 100 by fica?
Answer: The cash flows are complex, but Social Security is not 100% financed by the payroll tax. ... You pay 1.45% for Medicare payroll tax and about 6.2% for Social Security and while your employer pays their 6.2% for your care when you are 65. If you are self-employed, you pay the whole 12.4%.