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.
1 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).2  Third, the Social Security benefit formula is applied to AIME to produce the Primary Insurance Amount (PIA), the benefit payable at the Full Retirement Age (FRA) . 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 Social Security tax withholding on 401(k) contributions, your employer first determines your gross wages for the pay period. Gross wages are your earnings before deductions.Your employer subtracts Social Security tax from your gross wages and then deducts your 401(k) contribution.For example, you earn $450 for the weekly pay period and elect 6 percent toward your 401(k) account.pecifically, if Social Security tax applies, so does Medicare tax. Your 401(k) contributions are subject to Medicare tax of 1.45 percent, as of 2012.