An employee earned $46,200 during the year working for an employer when the maximum limit for Social Security was $137,700. The Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax rate for Social Security is 6.2% and the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax rate for Medicare is 1.45%. The employee's annual Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) taxes amount is: Multiple Choice $669.90. $3,534.30. $6,398.70. $7,068.60. $2,864.40