I'm an OIF/OEF vet. All my money made in the ME was tax free, but I still had FICA taken out of every single check.srercrcr said:I've been around payroll for years, but not at a college. Never heard of any exemptions from FICA or Medicare, except upper limits. Offhand, you should have had less takehome the first check. They may correct it, so watch out.