Median Annual Salary. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisticsâ (BLS) 2016-17 Occupational Outlook Handbook, the median national annual salary for mental health counselors is $42,250. Actual salaries may vary greatly based on specialization within the field, location, years of experience and a variety of other factors.
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Tax Provisions. The Affordable Care Act contains comprehensive health insurance reforms and includes tax provisions that affect individuals, families, businesses, insurers, tax-exempt organizations and government entities. These tax provisions contain important changes, including how individuals and families file their taxes.
SECA is the equivalent of the Federal Insurance Contributions Act, or FICA, that authorizes the Internal Revenue Service to collect Social Security and Medicare taxes from employers and employees. SECA taxes are commonly referred to as the self-employment tax. A payroll printout and a calculator are on a desk.