In the past, taxpayers weren't required to pay Medicare tax on income generated from investments such as capital gains, dividends, and taxable interest. Since 2013, however, you could owe a 3.8% Medicare tax on some or all of your net investment income (as part of the Affordable Care Act).
By Guido R. Zanni, Contributor | May 11, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. Restless legs syndrome is a disorder of the nervous system. Patients with RLS have uncomfortable feelings in their legs; patients say it feels like something is crawling under their skin. Other feelings might include pain, itching, and pins and needles.
In some cases, restless legs syndrome is caused by an underlying health condition, such as iron deficiency anaemia or kidney failure. This is known as secondary restless legs syndrome. There's also a link between restless legs syndrome and pregnancy.