In general, personality consists of the recurring patterns of thoughts, emotions, characteristics, and behaviors that make a person unique. It arises from within each individual and remains fairly consistent and permanent throughout life. Research suggests that personality is also influenced by biological processes and needs.
If your total income is more than the base amount, you might owe some tax on your Social Security benefits. You can use the worksheet in the Form 1040 Instructions, or efile.com, to find out exactly how much of your Social Security income is taxable.
Social Security Tax. The Social Security tax is calculated as a fixed percentage of your gross pay. Usually the Social Security tax rate is 6.2 percent, but for 2011 and 2012, Congress lowered the rate for employees to 4.2 percent. There is an annually adjusted income cap. For example, in 2012 the cap increased from $106,800 to $110,100.