Medicare payroll tax on earned income. The Medicare payroll tax is 2.9%. It applies only to earned income, which is wages you are paid by an employer, plus tips. Youâre responsible for 1.45% of the tax, and itâs deducted automatically from your paycheck. Your employer pays the other 1.45%.
Plan administrator. Plan Administrator. The person or company that manages a pension. That is, the plan administrator makes investment decisions with the contributions the employer and/or employees have made. The plan administrator is responsible for keeping the pension on sound financial footing.
What is a cafeteria Plan? A Cafeteria Plan is an opportunity for the employee to save a considerable amount of money in taxes. By paying certain qualified expenses (non taxable benefits) out of your before-tax income, the amount of taxable salary is reduced. Click here for more information.