Question

Olivia's employer deducts an amount from her paycheck for the Medicare program. What type of withholding is being deducted from her paycheck?
A. Tax exemption
B. Local withholding
C. State withholding
D. Social Security withholding

Answer 1

Option D is correct.

Medicare contribution is deducted from Olivia’s pay cheque along with Social Security Tax. This is because Medicare program is paid through the Social Security program.

In the United States, the national health programme, which provides health insurance for all elderly Americans (aged 65 and above), is called Medicare. It was started in 1966 and is currently run by the Centres for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Answer 2

Answer:

D. Social Security withholding

for PLATO atleast

Explanation:

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