Commenting on Tanzania 's 2025 Millennium Development Goal Tanzanian Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda said only 12 years remained and the Tanzanian government is focussed on applying the Big Results Now initiative to ensure there is clear implementation of various projects.
The maximum Social Security tax in 2017 will be $7,886.40 per employee, which represents a pretty big increase over 2016. That's the simple answer. Below, find out why the maximum Social Security tax is increasing so much, whether the increase will affect you, and what to expect in the coming years.
The Social Security tax rate is assessed on all types of income earned by an employee including salaries, wages, and bonuses. However, there is an income limit to which the tax rate is applied. For 2017, the Social Security tax is taken from income up to an annual limit of $127,200. Any amount earned above $127,200 is Social Security tax-free.