Jerry McNerney ran as a write-in candidate in the March 2004 Democratic Primary in California's 11th congressional district. He received 1,667 votes (3% of the votes cast), and, having no opposition (no candidates were listed on the Democratic primary ballot), won the primary.
Three steps to calculate social security benefits. 1  First, a workerâs previous earnings are restated in terms of todayâs wages to reflect wage growth.2  Second, earnings for the highest 35 years are averaged and divided by the number of months in 35 years to arrive at Average Indexed Monthly Earnings (AIME). Second, earnings for the highest 35 years are averaged and divided by the number of months in 35 years to arrive at Average Indexed Monthly Earnings (AIME).
To calculate FICA withholding, Acme should proceed as follows: 1  Calculate the Social Security taxable income. 2  Acme must first calculate the amount of John's pay subject to Social Security tax. Since there is no limit on Medicare withholding, and John's pay is not subject to any pretax deductions, the amount of his pay subject to Medicare tax is also $800. 2  Calculate the Social Security tax. 3  Acme multiplies the 2015 employee Social Security tax rate of 6.2% by the taxable income amount of $800.