Is FICA different in Kentucky?
No. FICA is federal payroll tax, so Kentucky workers use the same Social Security and Medicare rates as workers in other states.
Social Security and Medicare payroll tax
Kentucky FICA Calculator
Calculate Social Security and Medicare withholding on Kentucky wages, including the 2026 Social Security wage base and Additional Medicare Tax.
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Kentucky · 2026 tax year · salaried or hourly
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Use flat 22% federal supplemental rate?
The IRS allows employers to withhold federal income tax from bonuses / supplemental wages at a flat 22% rate.
Required for accurate Social Security and Medicare surtax estimates mid-year.
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Key points
Employees pay 6.2% Social Security tax up to the annual wage base.
Medicare tax is 1.45% with no wage cap, plus Additional Medicare Tax for higher earners.
FICA is separate from Kentucky state tax and local occupational tax.
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What to check
1Enter gross wages and pay frequency.
2Use annual view for high earners who may cross the Social Security wage base.
3Check the Social Security and Medicare lines separately from income tax.
Common questions
Why did Social Security withholding stop later in the year?
Social Security tax stops after wages exceed the annual wage base. Medicare continues because it has no wage cap.