topic ESPP discount deemed ordinary income when sold - do I have to pay FICA on that when I am retired? in Social Security https://community.aarp.org/t5/Social-Security/ESPP-discount-deemed-ordinary-income-when-sold-do-I-have-to-pay/m-p/2536834#M5361 <P>I am retired but still have some ESPP stock from my last two employers. I know that when I sell these ESPP shares the 15% discount I received will be deemed "ordinary income" and as such I will need to pay federal and state taxes.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>My question is do I also have to pay FICA on this as well?&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I have no other "earned income", just dividends and social security, so no FICA due on those.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Tue, 30 Jan 2024 18:40:34 GMT co4026 2024-01-30T18:40:34Z ESPP discount deemed ordinary income when sold - do I have to pay FICA on that when I am retired? https://community.aarp.org/t5/Social-Security/ESPP-discount-deemed-ordinary-income-when-sold-do-I-have-to-pay/m-p/2536834#M5361 <P>I am retired but still have some ESPP stock from my last two employers. I know that when I sell these ESPP shares the 15% discount I received will be deemed "ordinary income" and as such I will need to pay federal and state taxes.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>My question is do I also have to pay FICA on this as well?&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I have no other "earned income", just dividends and social security, so no FICA due on those.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Tue, 30 Jan 2024 18:40:34 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Social-Security/ESPP-discount-deemed-ordinary-income-when-sold-do-I-have-to-pay/m-p/2536834#M5361 co4026 2024-01-30T18:40:34Z