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FICA

abbr.
Federal Insurance Contributions Act
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FICA

(ˈfaɪ kə, ˈfi-)

also F.I.C.A.,

Federal Insurance Contributions Act.
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Noun1.FICA - a tax on employees and employers that is used to fund the Social Security system
income tax - a personal tax levied on annual income
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Translations

FICA

(US) abbr of Federal Insurance Contributions Act (Jur) Gesetz über die Einbehaltung von Sozialversicherungsbeiträgen; a third of Jack’s salary went to FICAein Drittel von Jacks Gehalt ging an die Sozialversicherung
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