Place the pot on the stove and turn the heat to high. Check for steam escaping from under the lid, then lift the lid carefully to see how the water is doing. Look at the water. If large bubbles are rising from the bottom of the pot to the surface, the water is boiling.
Usually, the employer and the employee pay the same amount for Social Security tax, but there have been exceptions. For example, the employee rate in 2011 and 2012 was 4.2 percent. Employers paid 6.2 percent. As of the time of publication, employers and employees each pay 6.2 percent.
Employer Contributions. Employers have the option of adding matching contributions to 401(k) plans. Typically, employer contributions are calculated as a percentage of your salary or your contributions. Like the money you put into your 401(k), employer contributions are tax free.However, because they are not part of your salary, employer matching contributions do not affect your taxable income.ypically, employer contributions are calculated as a percentage of your salary or your contributions. Like the money you put into your 401(k), employer contributions are tax free.