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.
Otherwise, you would report your income and then take these deductions; this would result in a zero or negative balance, so there would be nothing to tax. The standard deduction is $6,200 for a single taxpayer for the 2014 tax year, and personal exemptions are worth $3,950 each. Therefore, you can earn $10,150 before you have to pay taxes. This goes up to $10,300 for the 2015 tax year. Rules for Dependents. Different rules apply if someone can claim you as a dependent on his tax return. You can't claim an exemption for yourself if you're a dependent, so you're limited to the amount of the standard deduction. You must file a return and pay taxes on income that exceeds $6,200 in 2014 and $6,300 for the 2015 tax year. This rule only addresses earned income, however. If you have unearned income, such as income from interest or investments, speak with a tax professional about the different rules that apply.