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What is the purpose of payroll taxes?

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The purpose of payroll taxes is to get the funding needed to operate social security and Medicare. The money from payroll taxes is also used for unemployment benefits and disability benefits.

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These taxes are used to finance social insurance programs, such as Social Security and Medicare. ... The largest of these social insurance taxes are the two federal payroll taxes, which show up as FICA and MEDFICA on your pay stub.

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