Supposedly, he and his troops drank it after defeating the Prussian army in 1809. Wine Snobs, Thereâs a Beer for You Jordan Salcito April 4, 2014. Prussian militarism was unlovely, to be sure, but the Kaiser was no FÃ¼hrer. The Utterly Pointless First World War Michael F. Bishop May 21, 2013. The whole purpose was to create this idea that there was this Prussian juggernaut.
Officially known as the wage base limit, the threshold changes every year. For 2015, the maximum amount of earnings subject to tax is $118,500. You pay no taxes on any income earned beyond that amount. Next up: Certain religious groups.
The taxes apply no matter what age they are, and they're still going to need to pay Social Security taxes on any wages earned.. The only exception is that you stop paying Social Security taxes after your wages for the year hit $106,800 (as of 2009). Medicare is withheld regardless. However, the fact that you're still working can cause the Social Security benefits you get to go up.