The palm has five bones known as metacarpal bones, one to each of the 5 digits. Human hands contain fourteen digital bones, also called phalanges, or phalanx bones: two in the thumb (the thumb has no middle phalanx) and three in each of the four fingers.
The Social Security Administration has announced the 2017 Social Security benefit amounts, and the maximum withholding change for 2017. The maximum taxable earnings for Social Security withholding for 2017 are $127,200. This maximum is up from $118,500 for 2016 and 2015. Medicare withholding has no maximum. The maximum withholding amount is adjusted each year by a formula based on cost of living increases.
Wage Limits For Year 2015. Maximum annual wage base subject to Social Security tax: 118,500. Maximum annual wage that someone. under the normal retirement age can earn without a reduction. of Social Security benefits: 15,720. Other Changes That Are New For 2015. Cost Of Living Adjustment (COLA): 1.7%.