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.
Turn Accessibility Mode On. Some people have to pay federal income taxes on their Social Security benefits. This usually happens only if you have other substantial income (such as wages, self-employment, interest, dividends and other taxable income that must be reported on your tax return) in addition to your benefits.
Social Security and Medicare. Since this is income from work, you have to pay Social Security and Medicare taxes on it. As of 2015, the Social Security tax rate was 6.2 percent of all wages up to $118,500. That's $7,347. The Medicare tax was 1.45 percent of all wages. On a $1 million salary, that's $14,500.Finally, all wages over $200,000 are subject to the Additional Medicare Tax of 0.9 percent. You have to pay this tax on $800,000 worth of income, which comes out to $7,200. Total tax for Social Security and Medicare: $29,047.s of 2015, the Social Security tax rate was 6.2 percent of all wages up to $118,500. That's $7,347. The Medicare tax was 1.45 percent of all wages. On a $1 million salary, that's $14,500.