The three polys. The classic symptoms of high blood glucose are polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia. In plain English, that means excessive urination, excessive thirst, and excessive hunger. Any doctor who hears this trio of complaints will reach for a blood glucose meter.
The Social Security component of the FICA tax is regressive, meaning the effective tax rate regresses (decreases) as income increases beyond the compensation limit. The Social Security component is a flat tax for wage levels under the Social Security Wage Base (see Regular employees above).
What are Social Security Wages? Employers must withhold both Social Security and Medicare taxes (called FICA taxes) from all wages paid to both hourly and salaried employees. But some types of payments are exempt from FICA tax. Thi article discusses what wages are included in the calculation of Social Security wages and which wages are not included. What Wages are Subject to Withholding?