Question: how much money do they take out of your check for taxes?
Answer: 6.2% of each of your paychecks is withheld for Social Security taxes and your employer contributes a further 6.2%. However, the 6.2% that you pay only applies to income up to the Social Security tax cap, which for 2020 is $137,700 (up from $132,900 in 2019).