Across
- 4. the amount of income subject to Social Security tax
- 5. both Social Security tax and Medicare tax
- 6. a percentage of each worker's salary taken out of each paycheck, up to a set maximum amount per year for Social Security benefits
- 7. a nine-digit number used by government keeps records of the amounts that you have paid to Social Security and Medicare
Down
- 1. provides income for people after they retire, pays benefits to disabled workers, pays death benefits to surviving family members
- 2. the nation's largest health insurance program for people 65 years of age and older and some disabled people under age 65
- 3. when someone uses your personal information to open accounts, file taxes, or make purchases under your name
- 5. Federal Insurance Contributions Act