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    Jan 12, 2009, 06:43 PM
    Medicare Taxes
    Does every Employer need to deduct Medicare from their Employee's paychecks?
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    Jan 12, 2009, 06:50 PM

    In general yes if they are an employee, there are some exemptions, railroad who has their own railroad retirement and a few others. And they also have to pay a matching amount out of their own pocket.
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