â¢ MINOR PREMISE (noun) The noun MINOR PREMISE has 1 sense: 1. the premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term (which is the subject of the conclusion) Familiarity information: MINOR PREMISE used as a noun is very rare.
The additional tax rate is 0.9% on employee income (employers do not have to contribute to this additional tax). The additional Medicare tax is effective for income over a specific level, depending on the individual's federal income tax filing status.
Taxes under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) are composed of the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance taxes, also known as Social Security taxes, and the hospital insurance tax, also known as Medicare taxes. Different rates apply for these taxes. The current tax rate for Social Security is 6.2% for the employer and 6.2% for the employee, or 12.4% total. The current rate for Medicare is 1.45% for the employer and 1.45% for the employee, or 2.9% total. Refer to Publication 15, (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide, for more information; or Publication 51, (Circular A), Agricultural Employerâs Tax Guide, for agricultural employers.