[ 1 syll. lei -(g)(h), le-i- gh ] The baby girl name Leigh is also used as a boy name, though it is far more popular for girls. It is pronounced Liy- â . Leigh's origin is Hebrew and Old English, and its use, English. Leigh is an English form of the English, Hebrew, and Yiddish Leah.
Some people who get Social Security must pay federal income taxes on their benefits. But, no one pays taxes on more than 85 percent of their Social Security benefits. You must pay taxes on your benefits if you file a federal tax return as an âindividualâ and your âcombined incomeâ exceeds $25,000. If you file a joint return, you must pay taxes if you and your spouse have âcombined incomeâ of more than $32,000. If you are married and file a separate return, you probably will have to pay taxes on your benefits. See Benefits Planner: Income Taxes and Your Social Security Benefits for more information.
Social Security taxes provide benefits for retirees and disabled workers. As of 2012, the tax rate for Social Security is 4.2%. There is a limit on the amount of income subject to Social Security tax each year.The limit was $110,100 in 2012, according to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.our gross pay is the amount you actually earn. Your take-home pay is your gross pay minus various deductions including taxes such as Social Security, Medicare and your federal and state income tax withholding.