Depending upon the type and stage of your lung cancer, radiation therapy may be used: 1  After surgery â To treat any cancer cells that might remain in the area after surgery. 2  Before surgery â To decrease the size of a tumor and make surgery more effective.
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities states that three-quarters of taxpayers pay more in payroll taxes than they do in income taxes. The FICA tax is considered a regressive tax on income with no standard deduction or personal exemption deduction.It is imposed on only the first $113,700 of gross wages in 2013 and $117,000 in 2014. The tax is not imposed on investment income such as interest and dividends.or 2014, the employee's share of the Social Security portion of the FICA tax is 6.2% of gross compensation up to a limit of $117,000 of gross compensation (resulting in a maximum Social Security tax of $7,254).
The standard deduction, as defined under United States tax law, is a dollar amount that non-itemizers may subtract from their income and is based upon filing status.he standard deduction is distinct from personal exemptions, which also are available to all taxpayers and dependents.