The U.S. flag should be flown every day but especially on national holidays. FlagandBanner.com presents the 2014 holiday calendar with half staff information. The United States Flag at half staff. The New Year is almost upon us and many may be sitting down to mark special dates on their calendars.
Congressional Salaries and Benefits. Taxes. Members of Congress pay the same payroll taxes as all other workers for Medicare and Social Security, as well as all applicable state, local and federal taxes.Retirement. Members of Congress are not entitled to a âfull salaryâ retirement, no matter their length of service.he U.S. Constitution, in Article I, Section 6, authorizes compensation for Members of Congress âascertained by law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States.â Currently, Membersâ salary is $174,000 annually.
Do Members get any perks? One public misperception of Congress involves the idea that Members are constantly taking advantage of special deals not available to the general public. Congress has access to some specific privileges, but they are hardly as extravagant as some have imagined. One benefit of serving in Congress is the ability to deduct $3,000 in living expenses from a Memberâs yearly Federal income tax to cover the cost of living away from their home district or state.